Behind a great game by Jonathon Buttitta, who had one goal and four assists, the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes defeated the M1 Slippery Rock University Pride, 7-3.

Buttitta scored 16:02 into the first period to make the score 1-1. TJ West provided the assist. Buttitta dished an assist on Chance Taylor's goal that made the score 2-1 M1 Kent State University at 4:00 into the second period. He then added assists on Taylor's goal at 7:46 into the second, on Andrew Radosevic's goal at 12:48 into the second, and on Ethan Martin's goal at 17:19 into the third.

M1 Slippery Rock University's power play was ineffective against M1 Kent State University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Golden Flashes surpassed their usual scoring output this season. M1 Kent State University has scored at the pace of 3.3 goals per game during the current campaign. The Golden Flashes' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Kent State University finished with 16 penalty minutes.

M1 Kent State University additionally got points from Martin, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Trevor Palocsik, who also had one goal and one assist, and Troy Bubanic, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Kent State University came via Zac Sommer, who had two and Trevor Handlovitch and Jared Fielden, who contributed one each.

The Pride were helped by Scott Vogelgesang, who tallied one goal. Vogelgesang scored 38 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Slippery Rock University. Joseph Bender assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M1 Slippery Rock University included Alex Shimoloens and JT Grahl, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Slippery Rock University received assists from Brandon Harris, who had one and Jonathan Gratton, who had two.

The Golden Flashes registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M1 Slippery Rock University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.