M3-Vanderbilt University and M1 Alabama ^ University of were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Vanderbilt University made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Matthew Murphy's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

John Longman was all over the ice for M3-Vanderbilt University, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Longman scored the first of his two goals at 2:42 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Vanderbilt University. Michael Hite provided the assist. Longman's next tally made the score 5-3 M3-Vanderbilt University with 3:58 left in the second period. Brock Raffaele assisted on the tally.

M3-Vanderbilt University also got points from Raffaele, who also tallied two goals and two assists. In addition, M3-Vanderbilt University received assists from Robert Mallon, who had one and Zachary Satin, who had two.

M1 Alabama ^ University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. M1 Alabama ^ University of put 37 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

M1 Alabama ^ University of was led by Jonathan Lovorn, who had three goals. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Alabama ^ University of were Charlie Corbett, Ian Soifer, and Dan Nolte, who contributed one each.

M3-Vanderbilt University's Ryan Kellenberger stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Vanderbilt University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Jack Safford recorded 22 saves for M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Alabama ^ University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.