M2 Vermont University of tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Merrimack College would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

M2 Merrimack College made the score 3-0 on a goal by Sean Keenan at 16:38 in the second period, and M2 Vermont University of got as close as 3-2 when Stephen Franze scored 8:45 into the third period.

M2 Merrimack College got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. With 42 shots on target during the contest, M2 Merrimack College exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Merrimack College was helped by Dan Resop, who finished with one goal. Resop scored 7:57 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Merrimack College. Aidan Smyth picked up the assist. M2 Merrimack College also got a goal from Anthony Forman as well. In addition, M2 Merrimack College received assists from Jt Lynch, who had two and Derek Madden and Nathan Wawrowski, who each chipped in one.

M2 Vermont University of stifled M2 Merrimack College's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Vermont University of put 22 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

Nick Levinsky also scored for M2 Vermont University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Vermont University of were Dustin Paquette, Samuel Francis, Nicholas Sullivan, and Austin Rann, who contributed one each.

Derek DeCastro rejected 20 shots on goal for M2 Merrimack College. M2 Merrimack College incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Nicholas Dube made 39 saves for M2 Vermont University of on 42 shots. M2 Vermont University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.