M3-Florida University of tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but the M3-Tampa-University of Spartans held on for a 4-2 victory.

A goal by Garrett Torrico put M3-Tampa-University of up 4-0 in the second period, but M3-Florida University of pulled to within two on Zane Katz's tally 19:11 into the third period.

The Spartans racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game M3-Tampa-University of had been spending in the box. The Spartans' offense operated below their season average. M3-Tampa-University of averages 6.1 goals per game. With 63 shots on target during the contest, the Spartans exceeded the 11.7 shots they average per game this year.

M3-Tampa-University of additionally got points from Corey Tudor, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Tampa-University of were Konstantin Zuev, Carter Haines, and Andrew Rodriguez, who contributed one each and Joe Tully and Matt Antonacci, who each chipped in two.

M3-Florida University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Tampa-University of to score on any of its three power plays. M3-Florida University of did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Florida University of puts an average of 5.6 pucks into the net per game. M3-Florida University of's offense rang up 40 shots on the Spartans' net. M3-Florida University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 19 penalty minutes.

Garret Quillen also scored for M3-Florida University of. In addition, M3-Florida University of received assists from Brendan Nicholson and Matthew Zornik, who contributed one each.

Christian Hamlett made 38 saves for M3-Tampa-University of on 40 shots. Frederic Bourret rejected 59 shots on goal for M3-Florida University of. M3-Florida University of registered two goals on six power play opportunities.