Giovanni LaManna netted a hat trick to lead the M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks over M3-Christopher Newport University, 8-5.

LaManna notched his first tally 7:14 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:36 into the second and at 45 seconds into the third.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The Seahawks forced M3-Christopher Newport University goalie Eric Dumas to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Seahawks average 5.7 goals per game.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington also got points from Tyler Evangelous, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Bennett Clark, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Erik Kirkham, who also grabbed two goals and two assists. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington also got a goal from Alexander Furtado as well. More assists for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington came via Kevin Mullaney and John Cooperrider, who contributed one each.

M3-Christopher Newport University stifled M3-North Carolina - Wilmington's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Seahawks were unable to stop M3-Christopher Newport University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Christopher Newport University eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. M3-Christopher Newport University's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. M3-Christopher Newport University gives up 2.5 goals per game.

M3-Christopher Newport University was led by Kyle Jahn, who registered two goals and one assist. Jahn scored the first of his two goals at 1:44 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Christopher Newport University. Brad Kostrzebski picked up the assist. Jahn's next tally made the score 2-1 M3-Christopher Newport University with 4:31 left in the first period. M3-Christopher Newport University additionally got points from Caleb Dalterio, who also had one goal and one assist, Shane Kehl, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Kostrzebski, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Christopher Newport University received assists from Drew Cohen, who had one.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington's Nick Lenker stopped 31 shots out of the 36 that he faced. The Seahawks incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Dumas rejected 40 shots on goal for M3-Christopher Newport University. M3-Christopher Newport University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.