Matthew Russell stood on his head and made 36 saves to lead the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks to a 4-1 victory over the M1 Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks.

M1 John Carroll University was paced by Cullen McMahon, who had one goal. McMahon scored 7:21 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 John Carroll University. Matthew Thomas picked up the assist.

The Blue Streaks' offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.4 shots per game they average.

Others who scored for M1 John Carroll University included Parker Phillips, Greg Makozy, and Brad Harcourt, who each put in one. More assists for M1 John Carroll University came via Kevin Vinyard and Spencer Keglovic, who each chipped in two.

M1 Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania's offense operated below its season average. The Crimson Hawks put an average of 3.2 pucks into the net per game. M1 Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania forced M1 John Carroll University goalie Russell to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

The Blue Streaks incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Crimson Hawks' starting goalie, Sean Thompson, made nine saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Robert Stock, who stopped 21 shots. M1 Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.