M3-Miami University of and M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Miami University of made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Nicholas Panzo secured the win for M3-Miami University of with a goal in the third period.

Panzo had a great game for M3-Miami University of, netting two goals.

M3-Miami University of stifled M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 25 shots on goal, M3-Miami University of exceeded the 3.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Miami University of also got points from Benjamin Hoar, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Miami University of came via Eliyahu Davis and Austin Siemion, who contributed one each.

M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ's offense was clicking better than usual and put 25 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ found itself short handed often, totaling 34 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ was helped by Andrew Miller, who registered two goals. Miller scored the first of his two goals at 6:01 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ. Thomas Gilmartin picked up the assist. Miller's next tally made the score 2-2 with 16:22 left in the third period. Gilmartin provided the assist. In addition, M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ received assists from Sean Burke and Philip Arnold, who each chipped in one.

M3-Miami University of's Mark Zapson stopped 23 shots out of the 25 that he faced. M3-Miami University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Daniel Ritter rejected 22 shots on goal for M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ registered zero goals on five power play opportunities. Team's Eric White and Gilmartin were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.