M2 Miami(OH) University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Florida Gulf Coast University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University made the score 3-0 on a goal by Jordan Klotz at 9:11 in the first period, and M2 Miami(OH) University got as close as 3-2 when Mark Azarian scored 9:00 into the third period.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was led by Colton Bailey, who grabbed one goal. Bailey scored 10:44 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Eduardo Leon picked up the assist.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University forced M2 Miami(OH) University's goalies to work without much rest, ripping 31 shots and forcing 27 saves. Jake Gerdes made 23 stops and Taylor Ley made four. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University averages 9.0 goals per game.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also got a goal from Nick Houser as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University were Dillon Duprey, who had two and Dan Echeverri, Mike Chemello, and Mike Gutowitz, who contributed one each.

M2 Miami(OH) University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Miami(OH) University puts an average of 6.9 pucks into the net per game. M2 Miami(OH) University put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

M2 Miami(OH) University was led by Benjamin Romanski, who finished with one goal and one assist. Romanski scored 14:10 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Jimmy Berger provided the assist. Tim Spicola also scored for M2 Miami(OH) University. In addition, M2 Miami(OH) University received assists from Ethan Whitney, who had two.

Mike Reed recorded 36 saves for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M2 Miami(OH) University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.