Holy Cross took a 3-2 overtime decision from Maine, surviving a third period in which the Black Bears scored twice to erase a lead that had held for forty-plus minutes. The Crusaders found the extra-time winner to close it out.
Holy Cross scored the only goal of the first period and the game sat 1-0 through two, the middle frame producing nothing at either end. The third period turned it: the Crusaders scored once more, Maine answered with two, and the teams went to overtime level at 2-2.
The decisive number is the third-period split — 1-2 against Holy Cross, the only period either side scored multiple times. With goal details unavailable, the standout is the Crusaders' response in overtime, where they produced the only goal of the extra session.