Behind a great game by Zane Katz, who had four goals and one assist, M3-Florida University of defeated M3-South Carolina University of, 7-3.

Katz notched his first tally 9:28 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:06 into the first, at 14:26 into the first, and at 10:39 into the second.

M3-South Carolina University of's power play was ineffective against M3-Florida University of's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Florida University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. M3-Florida University of forced M3-South Carolina University of goalie Gray Marchese to work between the pipes, taking 41 shots. M3-Florida University of was hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time.

M3-Florida University of additionally got points from Daniel Clifford, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Ryan Geffin, who also registered two goals and two assists. More assists for M3-Florida University of came via Brendan Nicholson, Matthew Zornik, Anthony Bourret, and Andrew Kuczynski, who contributed one each.

M3-South Carolina University of stifled M3-Florida University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Florida University of was unable to stop M3-South Carolina University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-South Carolina University of eventually piled up 38 shots on goal. M3-South Carolina University of was often in penalty trouble, as it ended with six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time.

M3-South Carolina University of was helped by Brian Sohr, who tallied one goal. Sohr scored 3:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-South Carolina University of. Brett Topolski picked up the assist. M3-South Carolina University of also had goals scored by Jacob Tengi and Billy Kuriger, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-South Carolina University of were Aaron Beaver, Michael Borst, Eric Patterson, Nicholas Pizzo, and Zach Roepke, who each chipped in one.

Frederic Bourret made 35 saves for M3-Florida University of on 38 shots. M3-Florida University of registered zero goals on six power play opportunities. Marchese recorded 34 saves for M3-South Carolina University of.