The M2 North Carolina State University Wolfpack jumped out to a four-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat M2 North Carolina University of, 9-1.

M2 North Carolina State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

The Wolfpack were paced by Zach Cline, who registered one goal. Cline scored 3:46 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 North Carolina State University.

M2 North Carolina State University forced M2 North Carolina University of's goaltenders to work between the pipes, ripping 53 shots and forcing 44 saves. Scott Jackson made 31 stops and Trent Holmes made 13. The Wolfpack outdid their season average for goals scored. This season, M2 North Carolina State University averages 6.7 goals per contest.

M2 North Carolina State University additionally got points from Sam Banasiewicz, who also tallied two goals and three assists to lead the team in points, Andrew Kristof, who also had one goal and one assist, Garrett Sunda, who also racked up two goals and one assist, Will Biberdorf, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Luis Gimenez Madill, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Andrew Cooke also scored for M2 North Carolina State University. In addition, M2 North Carolina State University received assists from Simon Lechter, who had two and Chris Wing and Danny Fredenburg, who contributed one each.

M2 North Carolina University of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and two majors for 26 minutes in penalty time. M2 North Carolina University of surpassed its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 North Carolina University of was held below its usual level of production. M2 North Carolina University of puts an average of 3.7 pucks into the net per game.

M2 North Carolina University of also got a goal from Aj Hamel as well. More assists for M2 North Carolina University of came via Sean Spero and Nathaniel Haas, who each chipped in one.

The Wolfpack's Joseph Hall stopped 23 shots out of the 24 that he faced. M2 North Carolina State University registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. M2 North Carolina University of registered one goal on six power play opportunities.