M3-Vanderbilt University, which led by four goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M3-Clemson University and clinched a 5-3 victory.

M3-Vanderbilt University led by four goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Vanderbilt University's Nicholas Honkala scored at 5:07 in the third period to put M3-Vanderbilt University up 4-0.

M3-Vanderbilt University got the win thanks to a great game by John Longman, who had two goals and one assist. Longman scored the first of his two goals at 13:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Vanderbilt University. Brock Raffaele picked up the assist. Longman's next tally made the score 5-3 M3-Vanderbilt University with five seconds left in the third period.

M3-Vanderbilt University stifled M3-Clemson University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Vanderbilt University forced M3-Clemson University goalie Joseph Kaeser to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

M3-Vanderbilt University also got points from Raffaele, who also registered two goals and one assist. In addition, M3-Vanderbilt University received assists from Daniel Huyler and Blake Beber, who each chipped in one.

The 21 shots that M3-Clemson University put on net surpassed M3-Clemson University's average of 0.7 shots per game this season.

M3-Clemson University was led by Zander Buttress, who had one goal and one assist. Buttress scored 5:50 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M3-Vanderbilt University. Austin McCall assisted on the tally. M3-Clemson University additionally got points from John Rogeri, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Andrew Racicot also scored for M3-Clemson University. More assists for M3-Clemson University came via Ryan Wakeford, who had one.

Ryan Kellenberger made 18 saves for M3-Vanderbilt University on 21 shots. M3-Vanderbilt University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Clemson University's Kaeser stopped 33 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Clemson University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.