The game between M3-South Carolina University of and M3-Central Florida University of was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-South Carolina University of emerged with a 5-3 win.

M3-South Carolina University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Julian DiPaolo 14:12 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

In a losing effort, M3-Central Florida University of was paced by Eric Knoppel, who grabbed two goals and one assist. Knoppel scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:22 into the third period to make the score 2-2. M3-Central Florida University of earned a power play opportunity when Nick Wieszkowiak was put in the box for head contact. Casey Greenberg picked up the assist. Knoppel's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 M3-Central Florida University of with 10:25 left in the third period. Jd Rassett assisted on the tally.

M3-South Carolina University of was led by DiPaolo, who tallied one goal.

M3-South Carolina University of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. M3-South Carolina University of surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-South Carolina University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-South Carolina University of additionally got points from Eric Patterson, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Ian Schneider, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-South Carolina University of included Aaron Beaver and Kyle Ware, who each put in one. In addition, M3-South Carolina University of received assists from John Gibson, Jacob Tengi, and Alec Martone, who each chipped in one.

Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. By firing 33 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 forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 26 penalty minutes.

Ryan Sanders also scored for M3-Central Florida University of. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Central Florida University of were Austin Orso, who had one.

Danny Collins rejected 30 shots on goal for M3-South Carolina University of. M3-South Carolina University of registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. For M3-South Carolina University of, Wieszkowiak was ejected from the game. Brody Sharp recorded 19 saves for M3-Central Florida University of. M3-Central Florida University of registered three goals on seven power play opportunities.