The M1 Syracuse University Orange tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but the M1 Niagara University Purple Eagles held on for a 5-4 victory.

M1 Niagara University made the score 5-2 on a goal by Patrick gregory at 19:01 in the second period, and M1 Syracuse University got as close as 5-4 when Robert VanRaamsdonk scored 15:57 into the third period.

The Purple Eagles' offense was clicking better than usual and put 21 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game they average.

M1 Niagara University was helped by Andrew Mitch, who registered two goals. Mitch scored the first of his two goals at 8:26 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Niagara University. Mitch's next tally made the score 3-1 M1 Niagara University with 1:34 left in the first period. Josh Pietrantonio assisted on the tally. Dalton Bew also scored for M1 Niagara University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Niagara University were Patrick Ryan, Jeffrey Monfils, Joey Sheena, and Max Hyland, who each chipped in one.

The Orange's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Niagara University power plays. M1 Syracuse University forced the Purple Eagles goalie Mike Parda to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. The Orange's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. M1 Syracuse University gives up 2.5 goals per game.

M1 Syracuse University also had goals scored by Eric Fitzgerald and Joseph Hockler, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Syracuse University received assists from Nolan Metzler, who had two and Ben Ferro, Tim Elie, John Ross LaPointe, and Mitchell Lesueur, who contributed one each.

M1 Niagara University's Parda stopped 35 shots out of the 39 that he faced. The Purple Eagles incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Austin Lefkowicz made seven saves before being replaced by Jaime Ketchabaw, who took the loss and made nine saves. The Orange incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.