Danny Fredenburg netted a hat trick to lead the M2 North Carolina State University Wolfpack over M2 Virginia University of, 7-3.

Fredenburg notched his first tally 9:53 into the first period. He then added goals at 19:34 into the first and at 16:47 into the third.

M2 Virginia University of's power play was ineffective against M2 North Carolina State University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Wolfpack forced M2 Virginia University of goalie Thomas Graber to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. M2 North Carolina State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 North Carolina State University additionally got points from Sam Banasiewicz, who also had one goal and two assists and Luis Gimenez Madill, who also registered one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M2 North Carolina State University included Tyler Alfonzetti and Simon Lechter, who each put in one. More assists for M2 North Carolina State University came via Fareed Farhat, who had two, Andrew Cooke, who had three, and Ryan Kinney, Zach Cline, and Will Biberdorf, who contributed one each.

M2 Virginia University of was held below its usual level of production. M2 Virginia University of averages 6.0 goals per game. M2 Virginia University of excelled on the penalty kill, only allowing the Wolfpack to get one power play goal on 11 chances. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. M2 Virginia University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 24 penalty minutes.

M2 Virginia University of was led by Steffen Herter, who tallied one goal and two assists. Herter scored on the power play 6:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Virginia University of. Kevin Mccollum picked up the assist. M2 Virginia University of also got points from Mark Brady, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Trip Burke also scored for M2 Virginia University of. In addition, M2 Virginia University of received assists from Nicholas Tuzinkiewicz, who had one.

Joseph Hall rejected 26 shots on goal for M2 North Carolina State University. Thomas Graber made 26 saves for M2 Virginia University of on 33 shots.