Samuel Enright netted a hat trick to lead M2 Montclair State University over M1 Temple University, 8-4.

The game was close after the first frame, but M2 Montclair State University banged in three goals during the second period to put the victory out of reach for M1 Temple University.

M2 Montclair State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling 12 minors and one major for 59 minutes in penalty time. M2 Montclair State University had been averaging 30.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Montclair State University forced M1 Temple University's goalies to work between the pipes, racking up 45 shots and forcing 37 saves. Hayden Richards made 31 stops and Zach Burkhardt made six.

M2 Montclair State University also got points from Chris Preziosi, who also registered one goal and one assist, Joseph Maida, who also had one goal and one assist, and Michael Pirovano, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Montclair State University also had goals scored by Matt Cofrancesco and James Benfatti, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Montclair State University were GREGORY MATESIC, Daniel Diner, GARRY BLIGHT, and Sal Demarzo, who each chipped in one.

M1 Temple University's offense rang up 41 shots on M2 Montclair State University's net. M1 Temple University found itself short handed often, totaling 34 penalty minutes and allowing two power plays.

M1 Temple University was led by Stephen Kennedy, who finished with two goals and two assists. Kennedy scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 27 seconds into the third period to make the score 5-2 M2 Montclair State University. Eric Graham assisted on the tally. Kennedy's next tally on the power play made the score 6-3 M2 Montclair State University with 10:27 left in the third period. Joey Powell picked up the assist. M1 Temple University additionally got points from Powell, who also registered one goal and one assist. Jason Lombardi also scored for M1 Temple University. In addition, M1 Temple University received assists from James Milanesi, who had one and Patrick Hanrahan, who had two.

Trevor Tironi made 37 saves for M2 Montclair State University on 41 shots. For M2 Montclair State University, Colin Trevors was ejected from the game. M1 Temple University registered two goals on one power play opportunities.