The M3-Tampa-University of Spartans tried to dig themselves out of a four-goal hole, but M3-Florida Gulf Coast University held on for an 8-7 victory.

A goal by Paul Moneuse put M3-Florida Gulf Coast University up 6-2 in the second period, but M3-Tampa-University of pulled to within one on Garrett Torrico's tally 10:17 into the third period.

With four goals and three assists between them, Vince Dinunzio and Moneuse teamed up to power M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's offense. Dinunzio racked up two goals and two assists and Moneuse also notched two goals and one assist.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University forced the Spartans goalie Christian Hamlett to work between the pipes, taking 47 shots. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University gives up 1.7 goal per game. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring three goals on five chances.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University also got points from Kitt Koolwick, who also registered one goal and three assists and Moneuse, who also had two goals and one assist. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University also got a goal from Gabe Lamontagne as well. More assists for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University came via James Williams, who had two and Daniel Fritz, Chase Leone, Mike Divico, Brett Sutton, Tucker Barone, and Steven Perez, who each chipped in one.

M3-Tampa-University of took advantage of M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's penalties, tallying three goals off of five power play opportunities. By firing 44 shots on goal, the Spartans exceeded the 6.0 shots they average per game this year.

M3-Tampa-University of additionally got points from J.B Cline, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Matt Antonacci, who also finished with one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Joe Tully also scored for M3-Tampa-University of. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Tampa-University of were Kyler Wujciga, Konstantin Zuev, Carter Haines, and Jacob Peterson, who contributed one each.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's Jared Burch stopped 37 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Christian Hamlett made 39 saves for M3-Tampa-University of on 47 shots. The Spartans incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.