A stellar performance between the pipes by Brandon Brown helped East Coast Eagles defeat Hampton Roads Whalers, 3-1.

East Coast Eagles was led by Brendan Hoey, who grabbed one goal. Hoey scored on the power play 9:32 into the third period to make the score 2-1 East Coast Eagles. East Coast Eagles had gotten the advantage when Hampton Roads Whalers' Jared Gale was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Chris Bowden assisted on the tally.

East Coast Eagles also had goals scored by Vaden McManus and Jake Raleigh, who scored one goal each. More assists for East Coast Eagles came via Thomas Gilmartin, who had one and Jacob Weldon, who had two.

Hampton Roads Whalers was held below its usual level of production. Hampton Roads Whalers puts an average of 4.0 pucks into the net per game. Hampton Roads Whalers struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 32 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

Hampton Roads Whalers was led by Joseph Paul, who scored the team's only goal. Paul scored on the power play 2:06 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Hampton Roads Whalers had taken the advantage when East Coast Eagles' Ben Hambright got sent off for slashing. Jonathon Arnaud picked up the assist.

Brandon Brown made 28 saves for East Coast Eagles on 29 shots. East Coast Eagles incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. John Ketzenberger rejected 22 shots on goal for Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers registered one goal on one power play opportunities.