M2 Montclair State University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Massachusetts University of would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

M2 Massachusetts University of made the score 4-1 on a goal by Ryan Daigle at 1:01 in the second period, and M2 Montclair State University got as close as 4-3 when Sal Demarzo scored 13:01 into the third period.

M2 Massachusetts University of got the win thanks to a great game by Miguel Rojas, who had one goal and two assists. Rojas scored 12:32 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Massachusetts University of. Mark Fidler picked up the assist.

M2 Massachusetts University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M2 Montclair State University power plays. M2 Massachusetts University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 39 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages. M2 Massachusetts University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

M2 Massachusetts University of also had goals scored by Terence Doonan, Casey Litwack, and Shane Dowd, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Massachusetts University of were Brian Collins, Ted Zimmerman, Stephen Metayer, Allan Haynes, Anthony Lespasio, and Peter Kelly, who each chipped in one.

M2 Montclair State University stifled M2 Massachusetts University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Montclair State University's offense rang up 33 shots on M2 Massachusetts University of's net.

M2 Montclair State University was helped by Thomas Donofrio, who tallied one goal. Donofrio scored 7:30 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Massachusetts University of. Samuel Enright assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M2 Montclair State University included Joseph Maida and Matt Hazuda, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Montclair State University came via Chris Preziosi, GARRY BLIGHT, and Daniel Abaunza, who contributed one each.

M2 Massachusetts University of's Connor Walker stopped 29 shots out of the 33 that he faced. M2 Massachusetts University of registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. Bradley Odgers rejected 34 shots on goal for M2 Montclair State University. M2 Montclair State University incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.