M2 Monmouth University gutted out a close 4-3 win against M2 West Chester University.

No lead was more than one goal during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Erik Smith at 15:35 of the third period.

M2 Monmouth University was led by Smith, who finished with one goal.

In a losing effort, M2 West Chester University was led by Joe Moran, who had two goals and one assist. Moran scored the first of his two goals at 8:26 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Brendan Smith provided the assist. Moran's next tally made the score 3-2 M2 West Chester University with 42 seconds left in the second period. Smith picked up the assist.

The 40 shots that M2 Monmouth University put on net surpassed M2 Monmouth University's average of 0.3 shots per game this season.

M2 Monmouth University also got points from Michael Frade, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Monmouth University included Nicholas Tarquini and Kyle Blazier, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Monmouth University came via Marshall Conklin, who had one.

M2 West Chester University put 28 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.2 it averages per game.

M2 West Chester University additionally got points from Smith, who also racked up one goal and two assists. In addition, M2 West Chester University received assists from Troy Chaplin, who had one.

Andrew Terracciano made 25 saves for M2 Monmouth University on 28 shots. M2 Monmouth University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M2 West Chester University's Michael Hanson stopped 36 shots out of the 40 that he faced. M2 West Chester University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.