M3-Kennesaw State University survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-South Carolina University of on the way to a 5-4 win.

M3-Kennesaw State University made the score 4-1 on a goal by Larry Adegoke at 11:59 in the second period, and M3-South Carolina University of got as close as 4-3 when James Hatton scored 11:01 into the third period.

Ryan Patel was all over the ice for M3-Kennesaw State University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Patel scored the first of his two goals at 2:52 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Kennesaw State University. Adegoke provided the assist. Patel's next tally made the score 5-4 M3-Kennesaw State University with 30 seconds left in the third period. Adegoke assisted on the tally.

M3-Kennesaw State University additionally got points from Adegoke, who also finished with two goals and three assists to lead the team in points and Wesley Davis, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Kennesaw State University were Tristan Gagner, who had one and Devan Bousquet, who had two.

M3-South Carolina University of was led by Billy Kuriger, who tallied two goals and one assist. Kuriger scored the first of his two goals at 7:59 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Kennesaw State University. Mark Ware picked up the assist. Kuriger's next tally made the score 4-4 with 2:03 left in the third period. Julian Dipaolo provided the assist. M3-South Carolina University of also got points from Hatton, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Ian Schneider also scored for M3-South Carolina University of. In addition, M3-South Carolina University of received assists from Michael Borst and Zach Roepke, who each chipped in one.

M3-Kennesaw State University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. M3-South Carolina University of finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.