A stellar performance between the pipes by Ryan Kellenberger helped M3-Vanderbilt University defeat M3-Mississippi University of, 7-1.

M3-Mississippi University of's nine penalties came back to haunt it, as M3-Mississippi University of let up four goals while on the penalty kill.

M3-Vanderbilt University was sparked by Nicholas Honkala, who registered one goal and one assist. Honkala scored on the power play 8:11 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Vanderbilt University. M3-Vanderbilt University had gained a power play chance when Michael Chirco was whistled for boarding.

M3-Vanderbilt University kept M3-Mississippi University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Justin Ragland made 39 saves on 46 shots. M3-Vanderbilt University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Vanderbilt University averages 4.1 goals per game. The defensemen of M3-Vanderbilt University were also effective in M3-Mississippi University of's zone, and came away with two goals.

M3-Vanderbilt University also got points from Thomas Wood, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Vanderbilt University also had goals scored by Ryan Doppelheuer, who had two and Matthew Murphy, William Spell, and Calen Leverant, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Vanderbilt University came via Brock Raffaele, who had three and Jack Gibbons, Chad Wyatt, Michael Hite, Robert Mallon, and Zachary Satin, who each chipped in one.

M3-Mississippi University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. M3-Mississippi University of surpassed its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. The 26 shots that M3-Mississippi University of put on net surpassed M3-Mississippi University of's average of 1.5 shot per game this season.

M3-Mississippi University of was led by Jimmy Rainey, who scored the team's only goal. Rainey scored 18:39 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Vanderbilt University.

M3-Vanderbilt University's Kellenberger stopped 25 shots out of the 26 that he faced. M3-Vanderbilt University ended with 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. M3-Mississippi University of registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.