In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Cortland State University of NY Red Dragons escaped with a 6-5 victory over the M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog Tigers.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Michael Whelan's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Joshua Graser was all over the ice for M1 Cortland State University of NY, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Graser scored the first of his two goals at 18:22 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M1 Cortland State University of NY. Kevin Sankel picked up the assist. Graser's next tally made the score 4-3 M1 Cortland State University of NY with 18:16 left in the third period. The Red Dragons earned a power play opportunity when John Wickes was put in the box for elbowing. Christian Ballantyne provided the assist.

M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog's power play was ineffective against M1 Cortland State University of NY's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Red Dragons could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game. M1 Cortland State University of NY put 38 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M1 Cortland State University of NY additionally got points from Ballantyne, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M1 Cortland State University of NY included Daniel Nelson and Nathan Woznak, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Cortland State University of NY received assists from Richard Folchetti, who had one and Kyle Lancto, who had three.

The Tigers' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog finished with 16 penalty minutes. By firing 36 shots on goal, the Tigers exceeded the 0.5 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog was helped by Michael Irwin, who had one goal. Irwin scored 10:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog. M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog also got points from Alex Nyzio, who also registered one goal and one assist and Adam Kristan, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog also had goals scored by Jacob Zaremski and Jake Wexler, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Rochester Institute of Technolog were Michael Hund, Phil Scheible, Quentin Newsome, Kenny Luzak, and Daniel Miller, who each chipped in one.

Arthur Haase made 31 saves for the Red Dragons on 36 shots. M1 Cortland State University of NY registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. Nicholas Amato rejected 32 shots on goal for the Tigers.