Behind a great game by Shane Kehl, who had five goals and one assist, M3-Christopher Newport University defeated M3-Coastal Carolina University, 8-3.

Kehl's first goal came 17:14 into the second period. He then added goals at 18:55 into the second, at 9:56 into the third, at 14:43 into the third, and at 16:30 into the third.

M3-Christopher Newport University kept M3-Coastal Carolina University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Matt Baron made 31 saves on 39 shots.

M3-Christopher Newport University additionally got points from Brad Kostrzebski, who also registered one goal and two assists and Ryan Brown, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Christopher Newport University also got a goal from Brenten Hurt as well. More assists for M3-Christopher Newport University came via David Walsh, who had two and Kyle Jahn, who had seven.

M3-Coastal Carolina University stifled M3-Christopher Newport University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Coastal Carolina University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Coastal Carolina University puts an average of 5.6 pucks into the net per game.

M3-Coastal Carolina University was helped by Matthew Kinchla, who tallied one goal. Kinchla scored 7:14 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Coastal Carolina University. Sayer Zimmerman assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M3-Coastal Carolina University included Steve Kaufmann and Patrick McCardle, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Coastal Carolina University received assists from Curtis Rattner, Thomas Coleman, and Jonathan Spitz, who each chipped in one.

M3-Christopher Newport University's Eric Dumas stopped 13 shots out of the 16 that he faced. M3-Christopher Newport University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M3-Coastal Carolina University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.