Daniel Groark netted a hat trick to lead M2 New Hampshire University of over M2 Montclair State University, 9-7.

M2 New Hampshire University of led by four goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 New Hampshire University of's Brendan Murphy scored at 18:31 in the second period to put M2 New Hampshire University of up 8-4.

M2 New Hampshire University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.

M2 New Hampshire University of forced M2 Montclair State University's goalies to work in net, racking up 50 shots and forcing 41 saves. Trevor Tironi made 13 stops and Bobby Palzer made 28. M2 New Hampshire University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Montclair State University to score on any of its seven power plays. M2 New Hampshire University of bested its season scoring average. M2 New Hampshire University of averages 5.2 goals per game. M2 New Hampshire University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

M2 New Hampshire University of also got points from Murphy, who also had one goal and three assists and David DeDonato, who also registered two goals and one assist. Jake Reardon also scored for M2 New Hampshire University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 New Hampshire University of were Brendan Leach, Domenic Valluzzi, Dominic Ferreira, Matthew Lambert, Derek Bolivar, and Andrew Kaski, who each chipped in one and Patrick Holmes and Zachary Mourad, who contributed two each.

M2 Montclair State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Montclair State University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 Montclair State University averages 4.0 goals per contest. M2 Montclair State University found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere seven shots against M2 New Hampshire University of's defense. M2 Montclair State University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals. M2 Montclair State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Montclair State University was helped by Michael Pirovano, who finished with one goal and two assists. Pirovano scored 7:16 into the first period to make the score 2-2. GARRY BLIGHT provided the assist. M2 Montclair State University additionally got points from BLIGHT, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Mark Powell, who also finished with one goal and two assists, and Samuel Enright, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Montclair State University included GREGORY MATESIC, Colton Shan, and Matt Cofrancesco, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Montclair State University received assists from Daniel Abaunza, Kevin Brown, and Joseph Maida, who each chipped in one.