Despite having to fight off several power plays, M2 Dayton University of was able to defeat M2 Kentucky University of, 8-2.

M2 Dayton University of was led by Matthew Mcgervey, who had one goal. Mcgervey scored 14:06 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Dayton University of. Scott Mcaliney picked up the assist.

M2 Dayton University of stifled M2 Kentucky University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Dayton University of outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Dayton University of averages 4.7 goals per game. By firing 31 shots on goal, M2 Dayton University of exceeded the 0.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Dayton University of also got points from John Huscroft, who also registered two goals and one assist, Jack Newtown, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, David Reed, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Eric Brown, who also had one goal and one assist, and Mcaliney, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Kirk Gilleland also scored for M2 Dayton University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Dayton University of were Hunt Lucas, who had three, Mike Shimizu, Todd Price, David Nowak, and Jake Gottorff, who contributed one each, and John Tobbe and Andrew Parrilli, who each chipped in two.

M2 Kentucky University of managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Kentucky University of finished below its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Kentucky University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 22 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages.

M2 Kentucky University of was helped by Charles Hales, who registered one goal. Hales scored seven seconds into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 Dayton University of. Ryan Hall provided the assist. M2 Kentucky University of also got a goal from Jacob Cohen as well. In addition, M2 Kentucky University of received assists from Corey Kopach, who had one and Corey Day, who had two.

Jamie Studer made 20 saves for M2 Dayton University of on 22 shots. M2 Dayton University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Tucker Boyle rejected 23 shots on goal for M2 Kentucky University of. M2 Kentucky University of registered zero goals on six power play opportunities.