M3-Delaware University of tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M3-Clemson University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Alec Swindeman put M3-Clemson University up 5-3 in the third period, but M3-Delaware University of pulled to within one on Steven Cacchioli's tally 19:47 into the third period.

M3-Clemson University's penalty kill unit could not stop M3-Delaware University of's power play, which converted on three of four opportunities. M3-Clemson University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. By firing 35 shots on goal, M3-Clemson University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Clemson University was led by Jared Tallo, who racked up two goals. Tallo scored the first of his two goals at 13:12 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Clemson University. Tallo's next tally made the score 3-1 M3-Clemson University with 18:47 left in the second period. Andrew Racicot picked up the assist. M3-Clemson University additionally got points from John Rogeri, who also had one goal and one assist. Nick Citron also scored for M3-Clemson University. In addition, M3-Clemson University received assists from Zander Buttress, who had one and Austin McCall, who had three.

M3-Delaware University of forced M3-Clemson University's netminders to work without much rest, firing 34 shots and forcing 30 saves. Joseph Kaeser made 17 stops and Toby Sandblom made 13.

M3-Delaware University of also had goals scored by Jonathan Madia and John Henry Leech, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Delaware University of came via Matt Bishop, who had two and Joseph Tarantino, Kyle Pattie, Shane Saladis, Dylan Bolles, and Kenneth Elliott, who each chipped in one.

M3-Clemson University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Delaware University of's Troy Klahre stopped 30 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M3-Delaware University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.