M2 Central Connecticut St Universi tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M2 Sacred Heart University held on for a 5-4 victory.

M2 Sacred Heart University made the score 5-2 on a goal by Alexander Lipkin at 17:27 in the second period, and M2 Central Connecticut St Universi got as close as 5-4 when Matthew Lis scored 18:42 into the third period.

M2 Sacred Heart University got the win with help from a great game by Frank Vetere, who had one goal and two assists. Vetere scored 7:45 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Central Connecticut St Universi. Daniel Sowinski provided the assist.

M2 Sacred Heart University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Central Connecticut St Universi to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Central Connecticut St Universi was unable to stop M2 Sacred Heart University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Sacred Heart University eventually piled up 43 shots on goal.

Others who scored for M2 Sacred Heart University included Matt Heim and Jack Pardue, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Sacred Heart University received assists from Brandon Elbert, Matthew Cieboter, and Brandon Asgeirsson, who contributed one each.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universi's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Sacred Heart University power plays. M2 Central Connecticut St Universi's offense rang up 44 shots on M2 Sacred Heart University's net.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universi was led by Dylan Brown, who tallied one goal and three assists. Brown scored 1:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Central Connecticut St Universi. Kyle Leyerzapf assisted on the tally. M2 Central Connecticut St Universi also had goals scored by Adam Mink and Jack Johnson, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Central Connecticut St Universi were Max Maffucci and Ross Burton, who each chipped in one.

M2 Sacred Heart University's Brandon Rozzi stopped 40 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M2 Sacred Heart University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Matt Greenwood rejected 38 shots on goal for M2 Central Connecticut St Universi. M2 Central Connecticut St Universi incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.