In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ escaped with a 3-2 victory over M2 Rhode Island College.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Joey Harvey secured the win for M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ with a goal in the third period.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 16 penalty minutes.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ was led by Harvey, who had one goal. Harvey scored short handed 18:47 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ played down a man on Samson Amendola's tripping. Christian Keator provided the assist.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Rhode Island College to score on any of its six power plays. The 30 shots that M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ put on net surpassed M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ's average of 0.4 shots per game this season.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ also got points from Keator, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Tyler Schmarr also scored for M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ. In addition, M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ received assists from Cory Watson, who had one.

M2 Rhode Island College put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.0 it averages per game.

M2 Rhode Island College was helped by Derek Frasca, who registered one goal. Frasca scored 11:55 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Norman Vickers assisted on the tally. M2 Rhode Island College additionally got points from Vickers, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Rhode Island College were Nicholas Anania, Matthew Tougas, and Peter Saunders, who each chipped in one.

Alex Bliesener rejected 28 shots on goal for M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ registered one goal on three power play opportunities. M2 Rhode Island College's Vincent Tudino stopped 27 shots out of the 30 that he faced. M2 Rhode Island College incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.