M3-Florida Gulf Coast University relied on the scoring touch of Eric Mabie, who netted two goals, to beat the M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks, 3-0.

Mabie's tallies came at 1:58 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University and 8:21 into the second to make the score 3-0 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington's power play was ineffective against M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University stifled the Seahawks' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University puts an average of 5.5 pucks into the net per game. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

Spencer Bell also scored for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. In addition, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Adam Fowler, Brett Sutton, Nick Mucerino, and Paul Moneuse, who contributed one each.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The Seahawks did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington averages 5.1 goals per game.

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