M2 New Hampshire University of tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M2 William Paterson University held on for a 5-3 victory.

M2 William Paterson University made the score 5-2 on a goal by James Bobb at 2:58 in the third period, and M2 New Hampshire University of got as close as 5-3 when Kyle Scancerella scored 9:12 into the third period.

M2 William Paterson University got the win with help from a great game by James Karp, who had two goals and one assist. Karp scored the first of his two goals at 5:36 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 William Paterson University. Cody Calcagno assisted on the tally. Karp's next tally made the score 3-1 M2 William Paterson University with 3:09 left in the second period. Adam Apidopoulos picked up the assist.

M2 New Hampshire University of was unable to stop M2 William Paterson University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 William Paterson University eventually piled up 50 shots on goal.

M2 William Paterson University also got points from Apidopoulos, who also tallied one goal and two assists. More assists for M2 William Paterson University came via Ryan Ertmann, who had two and Tyler Steimel, Patrick Walsh, and Daniel Sabato, who each chipped in one.

M2 New Hampshire University of additionally got points from Devon Sprague, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Daniel Groark, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 New Hampshire University of received assists from Austin Sprague and Brian Brown, who contributed two each.

Jordan Hulahan recorded 23 saves for M2 William Paterson University. M2 William Paterson University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 New Hampshire University of's Neil Scancerella stopped 45 shots out of the 50 that he faced. M2 New Hampshire University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.