The M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks and the M2 Elon University Phoenix were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-North Carolina - Wilmington made the most of its opportunities and won, 6-4.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Alexander Furtado at 5:29 of the third period.

John Cooperrider had a great game for the Seahawks, netting two goals. Cooperrider's tallies came at 16:43 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and 1:05 into the second to make the score 3-2 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington's penalty kill excelled, as the Seahawks gave up one goal despite allowing eight power plays.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The Seahawks surpassed its season average of 26.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Elon University was unable to stop M3-North Carolina - Wilmington from sending pucks towards the net, and the Seahawks eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington additionally got points from Furtado, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Giovanni LaManna, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington included Danny Brescia and Peter Dewar, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington were Tyler Evangelous, Bennett Clark, Erik Kirkham, and Evan Henry, who each chipped in one.

The Phoenix were often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M2 Elon University had been spending in the box.

The Phoenix were helped by Sam Lancto, who tallied one goal. Lancto scored 5:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Elon University. Ryan Hallahan provided the assist. M2 Elon University also had goals scored by Sam Sarath, Evan Weisburger, and Hayden Lowry, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Elon University came via Drew Waetjen, who had one and Conor Scharlop, who had two.

Nick Lenker made 25 saves for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington on 29 shots. The Seahawks registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Garrett Johnston rejected 29 shots on goal for M2 Elon University.