The M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks took the lead against M3-Richmond University of in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory.

Tyler Evangelous provided M3-North Carolina - Wilmington with the game-winning tally when he scored 19:26 into the first period. Erik Kirkham picked up the assist.

Kirkham was all over the ice for the Seahawks, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Kirkham scored the first of his two goals at 50 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-0 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington. Giovanni LaManna assisted on the tally. Kirkham's next tally made the score 3-1 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington with 17:01 left in the third period. LaManna picked up the assist.

M3-Richmond University of was unable to stop M3-North Carolina - Wilmington from sending pucks towards the net, and the Seahawks eventually piled up 46 shots on goal.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington also got a goal from Danny Brescia as well. More assists for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington came via Henry Frantz, who had two and Kevin Mullaney and Evan Henry, who each chipped in one.

M3-Richmond University of forced M3-North Carolina - Wilmington goalie Ryan Davis to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

M3-Richmond University of was helped by Jared de Perio, who registered one goal. De Perio scored on the power play 10:03 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington. Brandon Gaffney assisted on the tally. Michael Blaum also scored for M3-Richmond University of. In addition, M3-Richmond University of received assists from Dean Klein, who had one.

Davis recorded 29 saves for the Seahawks. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of zero power plays. M3-Richmond University of's Nate Sherman stopped 42 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M3-Richmond University of ended with no penalties and went 1-for-0 on the power play.