M3-Florida University of survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-South Carolina University of on the way to a 7-6 win.

A goal by Matthew Jugan put M3-Florida University of up 6-2 in the second period, but M3-South Carolina University of pulled to within one on Julian Dipaolo's tally 9:15 into the third period.

Zane Katz had two goals and three assists to lead M3-Florida University of. Katz scored the first of his two goals at 14:45 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M3-Florida University of. Kevin Masaro assisted on the tally. Katz's next tally made the score 7-6 M3-Florida University of with 1:15 left in the third period.

M3-Florida University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in 12 chances. M3-Florida University of forced M3-South Carolina University of goalie Gray Marchese to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots. M3-Florida University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Florida University of additionally got points from Masaro, who also racked up two goals and two assists and Daniel Clifford, who also finished with one goal and three assists. Jeremiah Ordos also scored for M3-Florida University of. More assists for M3-Florida University of came via Zachary Gilbert and Andrew Kuczynski, who contributed one each.

M3-South Carolina University of racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M3-South Carolina University of had been spending in the box. M3-South Carolina University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on 11 M3-Florida University of power plays. M3-South Carolina University of kept M3-Florida University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Mark Finkelstein made 34 saves on 40 shots. M3-South Carolina University of outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M3-South Carolina University of averages 3.4 goals per contest. M3-South Carolina University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M3-South Carolina University of was led by Alec Martone, who registered one goal and two assists. Martone scored 16:54 into the second period to make the score 6-4 M3-Florida University of. Eric Patterson provided the assist. M3-South Carolina University of also got points from Patterson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Ian Schneider, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-South Carolina University of also got a goal from Aaron Beaver as well. In addition, M3-South Carolina University of received assists from Kyle Ware, who had two and John Gibson and Billy Kuriger, who each chipped in one.

M3-Florida University of incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with 16 minors. Gray Marchese made 27 saves for M3-South Carolina University of on 34 shots.