Nick Novin netted a hat trick to lead East Coast Eagles over Hampton Roads Whalers, 7-2.

Novin's first goal came 1:14 into the first period. He then added goals at 9:27 into the first and at 13:43 into the second.

After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Hampton Roads Whalers faces elimination next time out.

East Coast Eagles forced Hampton Roads Whalers' goaltenders to work all game long, totaling 46 shots and forcing 39 saves. Taylor Brost made seven stops and Chase Wilson made 32.

East Coast Eagles also got points from Zac Keryluk, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Brock Martin, who also finished with one goal and two assists. East Coast Eagles also got a goal from Marcus Mazur as well. In addition, East Coast Eagles received assists from Ryan Flynn, who had three, Michael Bunn, who had four, and Connor McPherson and Anthony Ricciardi, who each chipped in one.

Hampton Roads Whalers' offense rang up 46 shots on East Coast Eagles' net.

Hampton Roads Whalers was helped by Griffin Leach, who had one goal. Leach scored 14:16 into the first period to make the score 3-1 East Coast Eagles. Regen Cavanagh provided the assist. Sean Carpenter also scored for Hampton Roads Whalers. More assists for Hampton Roads Whalers came via TJ Sneath, Alexander Brissette, and Trevor Voelker, who contributed one a piece.

Reed Kinsey recorded 44 saves for East Coast Eagles. East Coast Eagles incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Hampton Roads Whalers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.