M3-Coastal Carolina University gutted out a close 4-3 win against M3-East Carolina.

M3-Coastal Carolina University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Matthew Kinchla 18:57 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Kinchla had a great game for M3-Coastal Carolina University, netting two goals.

M3-Coastal Carolina University additionally got points from Sayer Zimmerman, who also registered one goal and one assist. Thomas Coleman also scored for M3-Coastal Carolina University. In addition, M3-Coastal Carolina University received assists from Vinny Jamison, Steve Kaufmann, and Jonathan Spitz, who contributed one each.

M3-East Carolina stifled M3-Coastal Carolina University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-East Carolina did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-East Carolina puts an average of 5.9 pucks into the net per game. M3-East Carolina was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 34 penalty minutes.

M3-East Carolina was helped by Matthew Taylor, who racked up one goal. Taylor scored 9:44 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Coastal Carolina University. Kyle puzar assisted on the tally. M3-East Carolina also got points from puzar, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-East Carolina also got a goal from Brett Murch as well. More assists for M3-East Carolina came via Patrick Pattison, Charles Shaw, and Jason Peduto, who each chipped in one.

M3-Coastal Carolina University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-East Carolina registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. For M3-East Carolina, Murch was ejected from the game.