The M3-Tampa-University of Spartans and M3-Central Florida University of were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Tampa-University of made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-3.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Garrett Torrico's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

The Spartans got the win behind a great game by Torrico, who had one goal and two assists. Torrico scored 18:44 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M3-Tampa-University of. Thomas Duddy assisted on the tally.

M3-Tampa-University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Spartans put an average of 6.7 pucks into the net per game. M3-Tampa-University of put 50 shots on net during the contest, more than the 5.3 it averages per game. The Spartans could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Tampa-University of also got points from Matt Antonacci, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Tampa-University of included Nicholas Martin and J.B Cline, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Tampa-University of received assists from Evan Stawarz and Jacob Peterson, who each chipped in one.

By firing 37 shots on goal, M3-Central Florida University of exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Central Florida University of was helped by Drew Bengtson, who grabbed one goal. Bengtson scored on the power play 9:27 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Tampa-University of. M3-Central Florida University of had taken the advantage when M3-Tampa-University of's Jared Eckert got sent off for too many men. M3-Central Florida University of also had goals scored by Casey Greenberg and Austin Orso, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Central Florida University of came via Jonathan Kreidt, who had one.

Christian Hamlett recorded 34 saves for the Spartans. M3-Tampa-University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Brody Sharp made 46 saves for M3-Central Florida University of on 50 shots. M3-Central Florida University of incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.