M2 West Virginia University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Cincinnati University of would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

M2 Cincinnati University of made the score 5-2 on a goal by Max Hageman at 9:42 in the third period, and M2 West Virginia University got as close as 5-4 when Brian Dickman scored 11:01 into the third period.

With three goals and three assists between them, Taylor Penman and Chris Correia teamed up to power M2 Cincinnati University of's offense. Penman registered two goals and one assist and Correia also notched one goal and two assists.

M2 Cincinnati University of failed to reach its usual level of shot production, putting 23 pucks on goal after averaging 30.1 shots per game this season. M2 Cincinnati University of struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 26 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

M2 Cincinnati University of also got points from Correia, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 Cincinnati University of received assists from Matt Lindley, who had two, Damien Lona, who had three, and Kyle Arens and Tyler Wickiser, who contributed one each.

M2 West Virginia University stifled M2 Cincinnati University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. With 27 shots on target during the contest, M2 West Virginia University exceeded the 12.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 West Virginia University was led by Brian Flesche, who tallied two goals. Flesche scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 16:13 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Cincinnati University of. M2 West Virginia University had gotten the advantage when M2 Cincinnati University of's Tyler Gischel was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Kenneth Knoll picked up the assist. Flesche's next tally on the power play made the score 5-3 M2 Cincinnati University of with 10:18 left in the third period. Dustin Schrecongost assisted on the tally. M2 West Virginia University additionally got points from Sean Meyer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 West Virginia University were Matthew Strober, who had one.

Colin Cormier made 23 saves for M2 Cincinnati University of on 27 shots. M2 Cincinnati University of registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. M2 West Virginia University's Connor Cross stopped 18 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M2 West Virginia University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.