M3-South Carolina University of's Eric Patterson scored 1:21 into overtime to beat M3-Coastal Carolina University, 5-4 (OT).

Aaron Beaver and Patterson provided the spark for M3-South Carolina University of, combining for three goals and one assist. Beaver racked up two goals and Patterson also added one goal and one assist.

M3-Coastal Carolina University's power play was ineffective against M3-South Carolina University of's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-South Carolina University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M3-South Carolina University of's offense rang up 38 shots on M3-Coastal Carolina University's net. M3-South Carolina University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-South Carolina University of finished with 14 penalty minutes.

M3-South Carolina University of also got points from Kyle Ware, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Patterson, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M3-South Carolina University of also got a goal from James Hatton as well. In addition, M3-South Carolina University of received assists from Michael Borst, who had two and Greyson Curry, Julian Dipaolo, Kevin Cotrone, and Billy Kuriger, who each chipped in one.

M3-Coastal Carolina University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Coastal Carolina University was helped by Steve Kaufmann, who registered two goals. Kaufmann scored the first of his two goals at 5:15 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Curtis Rattner provided the assist. Kaufmann's next tally made the score 4-4 with 10:22 left in the third period. Patrick McCardle assisted on the tally. M3-Coastal Carolina University additionally got points from Thomas Coleman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Matthew Kinchla also scored for M3-Coastal Carolina University.

Gray Marchese recorded 26 saves for M3-South Carolina University of. M3-South Carolina University of registered three goals on six power play opportunities. Drew Taveroni made 33 saves for M3-Coastal Carolina University on 38 shots.