M2 Merrimack College had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-5 win over M2 Holy Cross College of the.

M2 Merrimack College was sparked by Andrew Gounaris, who racked up one goal and one assist. Gounaris scored 6:36 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Merrimack College. Olegs Musatovs picked up the assist.

In the losing effort, M2 Holy Cross College of the was paced by Luke Lauchert, who grabbed two goals. Lauchert scored the first of his two goals at 9:41 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M2 Merrimack College. Corin Stortz assisted on the tally. Lauchert's next tally made the score 6-4 M2 Merrimack College with 2:26 left in the second period. Carmen Vacco provided the assist.

M2 Merrimack College put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Holy Cross College of the to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Merrimack College outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Merrimack College averages 4.2 goals per game. M2 Merrimack College's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 Merrimack College also got points from Steven Berry, who also finished with two goals and one assist to lead the team in points, Jeff DeLoria, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jonathan Suporn, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Sean Keenan, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Merrimack College included Anthony Forman and Anthony Antonetti, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Merrimack College received assists from Anthony Horner, who had two and Ryan Drizen, Chris Mahanna, Derek Madden, and John Loud, who each chipped in one.

M2 Holy Cross College of the excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

M2 Holy Cross College of the additionally got points from Matthew Carrier, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Vacco, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Matthew Cloutier also scored for M2 Holy Cross College of the. More assists for M2 Holy Cross College of the came via Jonathan Milne, Nick Botta, Jack Nedorostek, and Michael Lowther, who contributed one each.

M2 Merrimack College incurred 30 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Holy Cross College of the incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.