M3-Vanderbilt University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-2 win over M3-Mississippi University of.

M3-Vanderbilt University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Vanderbilt University gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

M3-Vanderbilt University stifled M3-Mississippi University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Vanderbilt University forced M3-Mississippi University of goalie Justin Ragland to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. M3-Vanderbilt University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Vanderbilt University was led by Blake Beber, who registered two goals and two assists. Beber scored the first of his two goals at 15:41 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Vanderbilt University. John Longman picked up the assist. Beber's next tally made the score 5-2 M3-Vanderbilt University with 1:19 left in the third period. Jack Gibbons provided the assist. M3-Vanderbilt University also got points from Gibbons, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Longman, who also had one goal and one assist. Nicholas Honkala also scored for M3-Vanderbilt University. More assists for M3-Vanderbilt University came via Andrew Dellapina, Brock Raffaele, and Zachary Satin, who contributed one each.

M3-Mississippi University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Vanderbilt University to score on any of its five power plays. With 29 shots on target during the contest, M3-Mississippi University of exceeded the 1.2 shot it averages per game this year.

M3-Mississippi University of was led by Dan Warnecke, who tallied two goals. Warnecke scored the first of his two goals at 5:12 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Vanderbilt University. Sean Rogers picked up the assist. Warnecke's next tally made the score 4-2 M3-Vanderbilt University with 9:00 left in the third period. In addition, M3-Mississippi University of received assists from Makail Johannesson, who had one.

Ryan Kellenberger rejected 27 shots on goal for M3-Vanderbilt University. Justin Ragland made 32 saves for M3-Mississippi University of on 37 shots. M3-Mississippi University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.