Sam Banasiewicz had two goals and one assist to lead the M2 North Carolina State University Wolfpack to a 5-1 victory over the M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks.

Banasiewicz's tallies came at 7:19 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M2 North Carolina State University and short handed 8:59 into the third to make the score 3-1 M2 North Carolina State University.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington was stymied by M2 North Carolina State University's netminder Joseph Hall, who stopped 30 shots during the victory. Hall certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.92 entering the contest.

The Wolfpack excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 North Carolina State University kept the Seahawks' goalie busy throughout the game, and Nick Lenker made 45 saves on 50 shots.

M2 North Carolina State University additionally got points from Luis Gimenez Madill, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 North Carolina State University also had goals scored by Chris Wing and Danny Fredenburg, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Carolina State University were Andrew Kristof, Garrett Sunda, Mitchell Gallagher, and Will Biberdorf, who each chipped in one.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington stifled the Wolfpack's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Seahawks did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington puts an average of 4.5 pucks into the net per game. The Seahawks' offense rang up 31 shots on M2 North Carolina State University's net.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington was led by Erik Kirkham, who scored the team's only goal. Kirkham scored 15:55 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 North Carolina State University. Kevin Mullaney picked up the assist.

The Wolfpack incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Seahawks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.