A four-goal first period deficit cost M2 Central Michigan University, which could not recover and fell to M2 Florida Gulf Coast University, 9-0.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University got the win thanks to a great game by Dillon Duprey, who had four goals and two assists. Duprey got on the scoresheet 2:00 into the first period. He then added goals at 6:10 into the second, at 14:37 into the second, and at 16:51 into the third.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was boosted by Mike Reed, who turned in a shutout with 33 saves. Reed certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.44 entering the contest.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University featured an improved defense during the game. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University allows 2.1 goals per game. The defensemen of M2 Florida Gulf Coast University were also effective in M2 Central Michigan University's zone, and came away with two goals. The 63 shots that M2 Florida Gulf Coast University put on net surpassed M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's average of 6.9 shots per game this season.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University additionally got points from Jordan Klotz, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also had goals scored by Jacob Leonard, who had two and Dan Echeverri and Nick Houser, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Nick Schilson, who had two, Mike Chemello, who had three, and Bryan Valancy, Chris Grosvenor, Colton Bailey, Mike Boyd, Eduardo Leon, and Kristian Avellanet, who each chipped in one.

M2 Central Michigan University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Central Michigan University puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was unable to stop M2 Central Michigan University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Central Michigan University eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Tyler Everlove took the loss and made 26 saves before being replaced by Jake Dewalt who made 28 saves. M2 Central Michigan University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.