The M1 Cornell University Big Red tried to dig themselves out of a four-goal hole, but the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers held on for a 7-6 victory.

M1 Mercyhurst University made the score 7-3 on a goal by Jesse Valasek at 12:59 in the second period, and M1 Cornell University got as close as 7-6 when Tedric Bellis scored 7:15 into the third period.

The Lakers bested their season scoring average. M1 Mercyhurst University has scored at the pace of 3.9 goals per game during the current campaign. The Lakers took advantage of the Big Red's penalties, tallying four goals off of five power play opportunities. By firing 37 shots on goal, M1 Mercyhurst University exceeded the 1.3 shot it averages per game this year.

M1 Mercyhurst University also got points from Patrick Dolan, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Joseph Tadiello, who also registered one goal and two assists. Joseph Zinner also scored for M1 Mercyhurst University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Mercyhurst University were Kevin Valasek, who had three, Peter Hlusko and Michael Dee, who contributed one each, and Emilio Mayagoitia Puente and Jacob Grimm, who each chipped in two.

M1 Cornell University additionally got points from Austin Oconnor, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Tyler Khilnani, who also grabbed two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. M1 Cornell University also got a goal from Michael Habib as well. In addition, M1 Cornell University received assists from Robert Neff, who had three.

Logan Rothbauer took the win and made 13 saves before being replaced by Bryan Danczak who made 10 saves. The Lakers incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Cameron Yang recorded 30 saves for M1 Cornell University. The Big Red totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play.