The M1 Naval Academy / United States Midshipmen relied on the scoring touch of Thomas Buckley, who netted two goals, to beat the M1 Villanova University Wildcats, 5-2.

Buckley's tallies came short handed at 3:08 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Naval Academy / United States and 15:19 into the third to make the score 3-2 M1 Naval Academy / United States.

The 32 shots that M1 Naval Academy / United States put on net surpassed the Midshipmen's average of 3.1 shots per game this season. M1 Naval Academy / United States could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Naval Academy / United States additionally got points from Daniel OHear, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Naval Academy / United States included Dustin Oberlander and Matthew Caine, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Naval Academy / United States received assists from Doug Swezey, who had one and Jack Ohear and Trent Lulow, who each chipped in three.

M1 Villanova University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Midshipmen to score on any of their six power plays. The Wildcats were held below their usual level of production. M1 Villanova University puts an average of 4.4 pucks into the net per game. The Wildcats put 20 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 they average per game. M1 Villanova University gave up more goals than its normal season average. The Wildcats average 2.5 goals allowed per game.

M1 Villanova University was helped by Matthew Brizzi, who finished with one goal. Brizzi scored on the power play 6:41 into the second period to make the score 2-2. The Wildcats earned a power play opportunity when Steven Knopf was put in the box for roughing. John Gyurina provided the assist. Jack Skaggs also scored for M1 Villanova University. More assists for M1 Villanova University came via Dillon Mccourt and Myles Mitchell, who contributed one each.

Matt Truninger made 18 saves for M1 Naval Academy / United States on 20 shots. Michael Harper rejected 27 shots on goal for M1 Villanova University. The Wildcats incurred 36 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.