The M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers tried their best to erase a three-goal deficit, but the M1 West Virginia University Mountaineers would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

M1 West Virginia University took a 5-2 lead during the third period, only to have M1 Mercyhurst University storm back on a Patrick Schafer goal 17:47 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

The 23 shots that the Mountaineers put on net surpassed M1 West Virginia University's average of 1.0 shot per game this season. The Mountaineers took advantage of the Lakers' penalties, tallying two goals off of three power play opportunities.

M1 West Virginia University was helped by Gerard Clayton, who had one goal. Clayton scored on the power play 9:21 into the second period to make the score 2-2. The Mountaineers had gotten the advantage when M1 Mercyhurst University's Schafer was sent off for cross checking. Nicholas Burt picked up the assist. M1 West Virginia University additionally got points from Trey Bracy, who also registered one goal and one assist and Brandon Richards, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 West Virginia University included Sean Vandamme and Kyle Dolly, who each put in one. More assists for M1 West Virginia University came via James Murray, who had two and Zachary LaDuke, Kyle Wainwright, and Frankie Gerbasi, who each chipped in one.

The Lakers put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.9 they average per game.

M1 Mercyhurst University was helped by Joseph Tadiello, who tallied one goal and one assist. Tadiello scored on the power play 17:22 into the first period to make the score 1-1. The Lakers had taken the advantage when M1 West Virginia University's Richards got sent off for interference. Michal Smid assisted on the tally. M1 Mercyhurst University also got points from Kaleb Schwab, who also had one goal and one assist and Greg Marsch, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Mercyhurst University were Kevin Valasek, who had two and Patrick Dolan and Jesse Valasek, who contributed one each.

Eric Schaetzle made 26 saves for the Mountaineers on 30 shots. M1 West Virginia University ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. Bryan Danczak recorded 18 saves for M1 Mercyhurst University. The Lakers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.