The M1 Slippery Rock University Pride had trouble finding ways to stop the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks, which beat Pride, 9-3.

Kevin Vinyard had two goals and one assist to lead M1 John Carroll University. Vinyard scored the first of his two goals at 3:15 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 John Carroll University. Joe Lane provided the assist. Vinyard's next tally made the score 4-0 M1 John Carroll University with 15:10 left in the second period. The Blue Streaks had gained a power play chance when Alex Shimoloens was whistled for slashing. Logan Lopicka picked up the assist.

M1 John Carroll University bested its season scoring average. The Blue Streaks average 3.1 goals per game. M1 John Carroll University put 42 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.9 it averages per game.

M1 John Carroll University additionally got points from Brandon Gallo, who also grabbed two goals and one assist and Lopicka, who also registered two goals and one assist. M1 John Carroll University also got a goal from Tyler Potts as well. In addition, M1 John Carroll University received assists from Michael Segerdahl, who had one, Maxwell Zwierlein and Spencer Keglovic, who each chipped in two, and Cullen McMahon and Greg Makozy, who contributed three each.

M1 Slippery Rock University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 18 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.6 shots per game it averages. The Pride's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Slippery Rock University finished with 28 penalty minutes.

The Pride were led by Joseph Bender, who racked up one goal and two assists. Bender scored 5:09 into the third period to make the score 7-2 M1 John Carroll University. Charles Dusetzina provided the assist. M1 Slippery Rock University also got points from Shimoloens, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Dusetzina, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Slippery Rock University were Josh Jones, who had one.

Matthew Russell made 15 saves for the Blue Streaks on 18 shots. M1 John Carroll University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Lee Anderson took the loss and made 14 saves before being replaced by Benjamin Crawford who made 19 saves. M1 Slippery Rock University registered one goal on five power play opportunities.