The game between M2 Monmouth University and M2 Youngstown State University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M2 Monmouth University emerged with a 5-3 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Nicholas Tarquini secured the win for M2 Monmouth University with a goal in the third period.

Steven Loreti and Kyle Blazier provided the spark for M2 Monmouth University, combining for three goals and one assist. Loreti finished with two goals and Blazier also added one goal and one assist.

M2 Monmouth University forced M2 Youngstown State University goalie Stephen Phipps to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. M2 Monmouth University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

M2 Monmouth University additionally got points from Blazier, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Monmouth University also got a goal from William Parsons as well. More assists for M2 Monmouth University came via Michael Frade, Jordan Shelepak, Eric Luetters, and Liam Kealy, who each chipped in one.

M2 Youngstown State University was led by Zachari Jones, who registered two goals and one assist. Jones scored the first of his two goals at 15:52 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Jones' next tally made the score 4-3 M2 Monmouth University with 1:16 left in the third period. A slashing penalty on Kealy had put M2 Youngstown State University on the power play. William Hardy III picked up the assist. Braden Falkingham also scored for M2 Youngstown State University. In addition, M2 Youngstown State University received assists from Jacob Sarachine, who had one.

M2 Monmouth University's Stephen Bonora stopped 25 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M2 Monmouth University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Stephen Phipps made 37 saves for M2 Youngstown State University on 41 shots. M2 Youngstown State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.