Sean Thomas was all over the ice for M2 Bates College, as he tallied four goals and one assist in M2 Bates College's 9-7 win over M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ.

Thomas notched his first tally 7:03 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:20 into the first, at 17 seconds into the third, and at 9:39 into the third.

M2 Bates College led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Bates College's Mark Upton scored at 10:40 in the first period to put M2 Bates College up 4-1.

M2 Bates College stifled M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Bates College found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Bates College averages 3.8 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M2 Bates College also got points from Upton, who also racked up two goals and two assists and John OBrien, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Matthew Silverman also scored for M2 Bates College. More assists for M2 Bates College came via Erick Maclean, who had two, Clarke Jones, who had three, and Brad Rutkin and Nile Rabb, who each chipped in one.

M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Bates College to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ bested its season scoring average. This season, M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ averages 4.9 goals per contest.

M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ was led by Greg DiBona, who registered two goals and one assist. DiBona scored the first of his two goals at 12:40 into the first period to make the score 4-2 M2 Bates College. Andrew Loranger provided the assist. DiBona's next tally made the score 6-5 M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ with 2:39 left in the second period. Loranger assisted on the tally. M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ additionally got points from Dylan DiNatale, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ included Aj LaTulippe, who had two and Paul Pirozzo and Evan Nichols, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ received assists from Mike Walsh, who had two and Chace Correia, Shea Powell, Anthony Richard, and Kevin Miner, who contributed one each.

M2 Bates College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 Southern New Hampshire Univ incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.