In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 North Carolina University of escaped with a 4-2 victory over M2 Naval Academy United States.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Benjamin Gurlitz secured the win for M2 North Carolina University of with a goal in the third period.

M2 North Carolina University of got the win behind a great game by Brendan Radatovich, who had one goal and two assists. Radatovich scored 23 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 M2 North Carolina University of.

M2 North Carolina University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 North Carolina University of gave up one goal despite allowing nine power plays.

M2 North Carolina University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 20 penalty minutes.

M2 North Carolina University of additionally got points from Andrew Jordan, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Nathaniel Haas also scored for M2 North Carolina University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Carolina University of were Aj Hamel and Ian Hawkins, who contributed one each.

M2 Naval Academy United States was helped by Mark Hanson, who registered one goal. Hanson scored on the power play 19:42 into the second period to make the score 2-2. M2 Naval Academy United States had gained a power play chance when Radatovich was whistled for charging. Zachary Philiph picked up the assist. M2 Naval Academy United States also got a goal from Richard Winter as well. In addition, M2 Naval Academy United States received assists from Zachary Flagler, who had one.

Trent Holmes made 26 saves for M2 North Carolina University of on 28 shots. M2 North Carolina University of registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Scott Givens rejected 22 shots on goal for M2 Naval Academy United States. M2 Naval Academy United States incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.