Daniel Sabato had two goals to lead M2 William Paterson University to a 7-3 victory over Rider University.

Sabato scored at 12:27 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Rider University and again while 49 seconds into the third to make the score 4-3 M2 William Paterson University.

Rider University's power play was ineffective against M2 William Paterson University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M2 William Paterson University stifled Rider University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 William Paterson University's offense rang up 47 shots on Rider University's net. M2 William Paterson University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 William Paterson University also got points from Cory Sala, who also registered one goal and two assists, Adam Apidopoulos, who also had one goal and one assist, and Kyle Garlasco, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 William Paterson University included Derek Coar and Nicholas Brown, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 William Paterson University were Cody Calcagno, who had two and Shawn Lacorte, Todd Unger, Patrick Walsh, Jordan Yuro, and Anthony Carbone, who contributed one each.

Penalties took their toll on Rider University, as its penalty kill unit let in three power play goals. Rider University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

Rider University was helped by Christopher Johnson, who finished with one goal. Johnson scored 12:10 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Rider University. Rider University additionally got points from Sean Hart, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Lawrence Walker also scored for Rider University. In addition, Rider University received assists from Cole Moskal, JJ Santagata, and Eric Bozzi, who each chipped in one.

Gary Schoeppler recorded 25 saves for M2 William Paterson University. Rider University's CJ Lineman stopped 40 shots out of the 47 that he faced.