M3-Penn State - Harrisburg was within striking distance after one period, but M3-Northern Virginia CC put the pedal down in the second en route to an 8-4 victory.

M3-Northern Virginia CC got the win thanks to a great game by Anthony Cianciolo, who had two goals and four assists. Cianciolo scored the first of his two goals at 5:17 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Northern Virginia CC. Blake Dodson provided the assist. Cianciolo's next tally made the score 5-2 M3-Northern Virginia CC with 12:44 left in the second period. Dodson picked up the assist.

M3-Northern Virginia CC stifled M3-Penn State - Harrisburg's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Penn State - Harrisburg was unable to stop M3-Northern Virginia CC from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Northern Virginia CC eventually piled up 48 shots on goal. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

M3-Northern Virginia CC additionally got points from Andrew Horwath, who also tallied three goals and one assist and James Klein, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northern Virginia CC included Conner Arguin and Chris Guastaferro, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Northern Virginia CC came via Christopher OBrien, who had one.

M3-Penn State - Harrisburg put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Northern Virginia CC to score on any of its three power plays. M3-Penn State - Harrisburg forced M3-Northern Virginia CC goalie Elliot Shelton to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

M3-Penn State - Harrisburg was helped by Graham Smith, who racked up one goal. Smith scored 1:30 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Penn State - Harrisburg. John Poon provided the assist. M3-Penn State - Harrisburg also got points from Eric Ihli, who also registered one goal and one assist and Zach Stiachan, who also finished with two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-Penn State - Harrisburg received assists from Mark Balthaser, who had one.

Shelton recorded 34 saves for M3-Northern Virginia CC. M3-Northern Virginia CC ended with 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. Addison Anton made 40 saves for M3-Penn State - Harrisburg on 48 shots. M3-Penn State - Harrisburg incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.