Ryan Witherow lifted M3-Old Dominion University to a 13-4 victory with a hat trick against M3-Virginia Military Institute.

Witherow notched his first tally 12:18 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:43 into the second and at 12:46 into the third.

M3-Virginia Military Institute was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M3-Old Dominion University was able to score four times while on the power play.

M3-Old Dominion University forced M3-Virginia Military Institute goalie Michael Piemonte to work between the pipes, taking 61 shots. M3-Old Dominion University's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Old Dominion University averages 3.6 goals per game. M3-Old Dominion University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Old Dominion University additionally got points from Joseph Gregory, who also had three goals and two assists, Kevin Fontenot, who also grabbed three goals and two assists, and Eric Severo, who also registered two goals and three assists. Others who scored for M3-Old Dominion University included Mario Picciotto and Tyler Smoyer, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Old Dominion University were Jacob Knowlton, who had one and Austin France, Thomas Vogel, and Warner Thomas, who each chipped in two.

M3-Virginia Military Institute's offense rang up 32 shots on M3-Old Dominion University's net. M3-Virginia Military Institute was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

Brandon Witherow rejected 28 shots on goal for M3-Old Dominion University. Michael Piemonte made 48 saves for M3-Virginia Military Institute on 61 shots. M3-Virginia Military Institute registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.