M3-East Carolina could not stop M3-Coastal Carolina University's Steve Kaufmann, who tallied a hat trick in a 7-3 win.

Kaufmann notched his first tally 4:33 into the second period. He then added goals at 6:41 into the second and at 12:59 into the third.

M3-Coastal Carolina University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Coastal Carolina University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. M3-Coastal Carolina University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M3-Coastal Carolina University averages 4.9 goals per contest.

M3-Coastal Carolina University also got points from Sayer Zimmerman, who also had one goal and one assist and Matthew Kinchla, who also tallied one goal and two assists. M3-Coastal Carolina University also had goals scored by Curtis Rattner and Jeff Lyford, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Coastal Carolina University received assists from Kyle Stephens, who had one and Thomas Coleman, who had three.

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 averages 5.9 goals per game. M3-East Carolina's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-East Carolina finished with 36 penalty minutes.

M3-Coastal Carolina University registered zero goals on 11 power play opportunities.