M2 Siena College tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut held on for a 6-5 victory.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut took a 5-1 lead during the second period, only to have M2 Siena College storm back on a Ricky Runyon goal 7:00 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut forced M2 Siena College goalie Paul Pizzitola to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut was helped by Nathaniel Foster, who registered one goal and one assist. Foster scored 4:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. Nicholas Watkins picked up the assist. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut additionally got points from Kyle DeVault, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Timothy Faulkner, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut included Tanner Richardson, Luciano Olivieri, and Brett Rooney, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut received assists from Liam Mcbain, Nick Ambery, Ryan Streger, and Mike McGivney, who contributed one each.

The defensemen of M2 Siena College were also effective in M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut's zone, and came away with two goals. M2 Siena College struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 38 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

M2 Siena College was led by Ryan Secor, who finished with one goal and two assists. Secor scored 3:26 into the third period to make the score 6-4 M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. M2 Siena College also got points from Andrew Logerfo, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Siena College also got a goal from Tim Holmes as well. More assists for M2 Siena College came via Peter Tasca, who had one and Brian Sisti, who had three.

Liam Mcbain made 24 saves for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut on 29 shots. M2 Siena College's Pizzitola stopped 25 shots out of the 31 that he faced. For M2 Siena College, Logerfo was ejected from the game.