A five-goal first period deficit cost M2 Bryant University, which could not recover and fell to M2 Florida Gulf Coast University, 12-2.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University got the win thanks to a great game by Joshua Koerner, who had two goals and three assists. Koerner scored the first of his two goals at 2:42 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Eduardo Leon provided the assist. Koerner's next tally made the score 4-1 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University with 12:30 left in the first period. Steven Noyes assisted on the tally.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University forced M2 Bryant University's goaltenders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, totaling 72 shots and forcing 60 saves. Brian Conry made 37 stops and Shane Brown made 23. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University finished below its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University has scored at the pace of 9.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Others who scored for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University included Jordan Klotz, who had five, Nick Houser, who had three, and Mark Arnone and Colton Bailey, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Nathan Pelligra, who had one, Dan Echeverri, who had three, and Rob Marlinski and Mike Chemello, who contributed two each.

M2 Bryant University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

M2 Bryant University was led by Nicholas Gerlach, who registered one goal. Gerlach scored 4:40 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Raffaele Colella also scored for M2 Bryant University. More assists for M2 Bryant University came via Brian Murray, who had one.

Mike Reed rejected 28 shots on goal for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. M2 Bryant University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.