In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Georgia University of escaped with a 6-4 victory over M3-South Carolina University of.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Alex Carey at 14:25 of the third period.

M3-Georgia University of struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M3-South Carolina University of to score three power play goals on five chances. The 32 shots that M3-Georgia University of put on net surpassed M3-Georgia University of's average of 1.6 shot per game this season.

M3-Georgia University of was led by Ryan Bray, who registered two goals. Bray scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 13:01 into the second period to make the score 2-2. M3-Georgia University of had gained a power play chance when Michael Borst was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct. Zach Flasch assisted on the tally. Bray's next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 M3-Georgia University of with 13:02 left in the third period. A tripping penalty on Gray Marchese had put M3-Georgia University of on the power play. Dixon Babb provided the assist. Others who scored for M3-Georgia University of included Colman Smith, Dan Fendius, and Eric Mauge, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Georgia University of came via Stephen Bray, who had one.

M3-South Carolina University of's offense rang up 32 shots on M3-Georgia University of's net. M3-South Carolina University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes.

M3-South Carolina University of was helped by James Hatton, who grabbed two goals. Hatton scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 51 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-South Carolina University of. Billy Kuriger assisted on the tally. Hatton's next tally on the power play made the score 4-4 with 6:53 left in the third period. M3-South Carolina University of had taken the advantage when M3-Georgia University of's Christopher Santa Maria got sent off for slashing. Kuriger picked up the assist. 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. Ian Schneider also scored for M3-South Carolina University of. In addition, M3-South Carolina University of received assists from Julian Dipaolo and Alec Martone, who contributed one each.

Andrew Bray recorded 28 saves for M3-Georgia University of. M3-Georgia University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-South Carolina University of's Marchese stopped 26 shots out of the 32 that he faced.