Wake Forest Demon Deacons tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but UNC-Charlotte 49ers would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Andrew Miller put UNC-Charlotte 49ers up 5-2 in the third period, but Wake Forest Demon Deacons pulled to within one on Scott Mckean's tally 19:19 into the third period.

UNC-Charlotte 49ers' penalty kill excelled, as UNC-Charlotte 49ers gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

UNC-Charlotte 49ers stifled Wake Forest Demon Deacons' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. UNC-Charlotte 49ers forced Wake Forest Demon Deacons goalie Dave Ostrowski to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots.

UNC-Charlotte 49ers additionally got points from Zachary Usinger, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. UNC-Charlotte 49ers also had goals scored by Sam Reedy and Thomas Gilmartin, who each put in one. In addition, UNC-Charlotte 49ers received assists from Philip Arnold, who had two and Kyle Gellatly, Eric White, Sean Burke, and Jeremy Maragno, who contributed one each.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons' offense rang up 40 shots on UNC-Charlotte 49ers' net.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons was led by Kevin Ballerini, who tallied two goals and one assist. Ballerini scored the first of his two goals at 4:20 into the second period to make the score 2-1 UNC-Charlotte 49ers. Rob Root assisted on the tally. Ballerini's next tally made the score 5-3 UNC-Charlotte 49ers with 1:06 left in the third period. Joe Macy picked up the assist. Wake Forest Demon Deacons also got a goal from Curtis Golden as well. Other players who recorded assists for Wake Forest Demon Deacons were Freddy Daley, who had one and Jack Hennessy, who had two.

Daniel Ritter recorded 36 saves for UNC-Charlotte 49ers. UNC-Charlotte 49ers incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Wake Forest Demon Deacons' Ostrowski stopped 40 shots out of the 45 that he faced. Wake Forest Demon Deacons incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.