A hat trick by Garrett Torrico was the highlight in Spartans' 10-1 win against M3-Kennesaw State University.

Torrico got on the scoresheet 39 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 17:27 into the second and at 7:10 into the third.

The game was close after the first frame, but the M3-Tampa-University of Spartans banged in four goals during the second period to put the victory out of reach for M3-Kennesaw State University.

M3-Tampa-University of was led by goalie Christian Hamlett, who finished with 27 saves while allowing one goal. Hamlett managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.73 prior to the game.

The Spartans excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Tampa-University of outdid its season average for goals scored. The Spartans average 6.4 goals per game. M3-Tampa-University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. By firing 58 shots on goal, the Spartans exceeded the 8.6 shots they average per game this year.

M3-Tampa-University of also got points from Nicholas Martin, who also registered one goal and two assists, Joe Tully, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Andrew Rodriguez, who also grabbed one goal and three assists, and Matt Antonacci, who also tallied one goal and five assists to lead the team in points. M3-Tampa-University of also had goals scored by Evan Stawarz, Logan Underwood, and Carter Haines, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Tampa-University of were Konstantin Zuev and J.B Cline, who contributed one each and Corey Tudor and Matt Fenby, who each chipped in two.

M3-Kennesaw State University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Kennesaw State University averages 5.6 goals per game. With 28 shots on target during the contest, M3-Kennesaw State University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Kennesaw State University's penalty kill unit could not stop M3-Tampa-University of's power play, which converted on three of five opportunities.

The Spartans incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Christopher Nix recorded 48 saves for M3-Kennesaw State University. M3-Kennesaw State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.