The M1 West Virginia University Mountaineers were firing on all cylinders against the M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers, and when the final buzzer sounded Mountaineers emerged with a 6-1 win.

M1 Pittsburgh University of was stymied by M1 West Virginia University's netminder Eric Schaetzle, who stopped 27 shots during the victory. Schaetzle managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 3.52 prior to the game.

The Mountaineers got the win thanks to a great game by Gerard Clayton, who had two goals and one assist. Clayton scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:51 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 West Virginia University. M1 West Virginia University had gotten the advantage when the Panthers' Bobby Tritschler was sent off for tripping. Marty Hubert assisted on the tally. Clayton's next tally on the power play made the score 6-1 M1 West Virginia University with 48 seconds left in the third period. Tyler Conaway picked up the assist.

The Mountaineers outdid their season average for goals scored. This season, M1 West Virginia University averages 3.2 goals per contest. The Mountaineers were ineffective while on the power play, as they were held to two goals off of nine man advantages. M1 West Virginia University put 58 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game. The Mountaineers could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 West Virginia University also got points from Hubert, who also registered one goal and one assist and Tyler Collard, who also had one goal and one assist. M1 West Virginia University also had goals scored by Thomas Brooks and Trey Bracy, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 West Virginia University came via James Murray, who had two and Harrison Colby, Zachary LaDuke, Vincent Fornes, and Kyle Dolly, who each chipped in one.

M1 Pittsburgh University of was held below its usual level of production. The Panthers average 3.6 goals per game. M1 Pittsburgh University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 28 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.3 shot per game it averages. The Panthers' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Pittsburgh University of finished with 18 penalty minutes.

The Panthers were led by Cole Snyder, who scored the team's only goal. Snyder scored on the power play 2:22 into the second period to make the score 1-1. M1 Pittsburgh University of had gained a power play chance when Clayton was whistled for roughing. Joseph Ridolfi provided the assist.

Ben Cirba rejected 52 shots on goal for the Panthers. M1 Pittsburgh University of registered one goal on six power play opportunities.