M3-Central Florida University of trailed M3-Florida Gulf Coast University by two in the second period, but M3-Central Florida University of did not give up and the game ended in a 2-2 tie.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University averages 4.7 goals per game. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University kept M3-Central Florida University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Brody Sharp made 29 saves on 31 shots.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was helped by Paul Moneuse, who racked up one goal. Moneuse scored 2:14 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. Tucker Barone picked up the assist. Brett Sutton also scored for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. In addition, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Adam Fowler and Nick Mucerino, who each chipped in one.

M3-Central Florida University of stifled M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Central Florida University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Central Florida University of puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game. By firing 28 shots on goal, M3-Central Florida University of exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Central Florida University of was led by Austin Orso, who finished with two goals. Orso scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 6:22 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. M3-Central Florida University of had gotten the advantage when M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's Kurt Williams was sent off for too many men. Orso's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 11:12 left in the third period. Jacob Solomon provided the assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Central Florida University of were Casey Greenberg, who had one.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's starting goalie, Kyle Torres, made 11 saves and finished with the tie before he was taken out in favor of Jared Burch, who stopped 15 shots. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Central Florida University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.