The M1 Villanova University Wildcats relied on the sparkling performance of Nicholas Desimone in net to grab a 5-1 win against the M1 Cornell University Big Red.

M1 Villanova University was sparked by John Gyurina, who racked up one goal. Gyurina scored 14:25 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Villanova University. Troy Donahue picked up the assist.

The Wildcats got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. By firing 38 shots on goal, M1 Villanova University exceeded the 1.0 shot it averages per game this year.

M1 Villanova University also got points from Sean Mckernan, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Villanova University included Jack Skaggs, James Kirchgraber, and Matthew Oleksak, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Villanova University received assists from Jeff Christie, Doug Geertz, and Myles Mitchell, who contributed one each and Nick Russoniello and Michael McCarthy, who each chipped in two.

M1 Cornell University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M1 Villanova University power plays. The Big Red were held below their usual level of production. M1 Cornell University puts an average of 4.4 pucks into the net per game.

The Big Red were led by Joseph Menzenski, who scored the team's only goal. Menzenski scored on the power play 6:24 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Cornell University. Nathaniel Welsh assisted on the tally.

The Wildcats' Desimone stopped 25 shots out of the 26 that he faced. M1 Villanova University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jake Paul rejected 33 shots on goal for M1 Cornell University. The Big Red incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.