Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ defeated M2 Virginia Tech University in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ's offense was clicking better than usual and put 40 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ was helped by Ryan Atkinson, who registered two goals. Atkinson scored the first of his two goals at 23 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ. Jean Luc Durantaye assisted on the tally. Atkinson's next tally made the score 3-1 M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ with 13:57 left in the second period. M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ was on a disadvantage when Alex Bidas went off the ice for tripping. DJ Fadler picked up the assist. M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ additionally got points from Durantaye, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ also got a goal from Johnny Lyons as well. In addition, M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ received assists from Matt Kelly and Zac Tracy, who contributed one each.

M2 Virginia Tech University forced M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ goalie Matthew Berry to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

M2 Virginia Tech University was helped by Doug MacDonald, who racked up two goals. MacDonald scored the first of his two goals at 4:40 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Felipe Rodriguez provided the assist. MacDonald's next tally made the score 4-4 with 6:57 left in the third period. M2 Virginia Tech University also got points from Rodriguez, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Miles Miller also scored for M2 Virginia Tech University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Virginia Tech University were Brendan Walsh, Peter Veltri, Tyler Nolan, and Patrick Mckiernan, who each chipped in one.

Berry recorded 35 saves for M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ. M2 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Tanner Jones rejected 35 shots on goal for M2 Virginia Tech University. M2 Virginia Tech University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.