M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 Merrimack College on the way to a 5-4 win.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut made the score 5-2 on a goal by Patrick Quarry at 2:08 in the third period, and M2 Merrimack College got as close as 5-4 when Steven Berry scored 18:10 into the third period.

Luciano Olivieri was all over the ice for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Olivieri scored the first of his two goals at 1:46 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. Nathaniel Foster assisted on the tally. Olivieri's next tally made the score 2-1 M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut with 19:06 left in the second period. Adam Hennick picked up the assist.

Penalties took their toll on M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut, as its penalty kill unit let in two power play goals.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut additionally got points from Hennick, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Tanner Richardson also scored for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. In addition, M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut received assists from Kyle DeVault, who had three and Timothy Faulkner, Brett Rooney, and Mike McGivney, who contributed one each.

M2 Merrimack College also got points from Anthony Forman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Merrimack College also had goals scored by Patrick Riley and Brendan Gardner, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Merrimack College came via Dan Resop, who had two and Andrew Mancini and Jeff DeLoria, who each chipped in one.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 Merrimack College incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.