Alex Androkites had a standout game with 42 saves, and the M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers beat the M1 Villanova University Wildcats 5-1.

M1 Pittsburgh University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

The Panthers were paced by Jeff Clark, who grabbed one goal. Clark scored on the power play 6:14 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Pittsburgh University of. M1 Pittsburgh University of had gotten the advantage when M1 Villanova University's Sean Mckernan was sent off for holding. Brian Stein provided the assist.

The Panthers stifled the Wildcats' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 30 shots on goal, M1 Pittsburgh University of exceeded the 2.6 shots it averages per game this year. The Panthers' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M1 Pittsburgh University of also got points from Stein, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Justin Delmaster, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Pittsburgh University of also had goals scored by Sanders Clark and Bobby Tritschler, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Pittsburgh University of came via Ryan Rosato, Thomas Kang, Joseph Griffin, and Jake Sontag, who each chipped in one.

M1 Villanova University's offense operated below its season average. The Wildcats average 4.4 goals per game. M1 Villanova University's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. The Wildcats are averaging 2.5 goals against for the season. M1 Pittsburgh University of was unable to stop M1 Villanova University from sending pucks towards the net, and the Wildcats eventually piled up 43 shots on goal. M1 Villanova University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

The Wildcats were led by John Gyurina, who scored the team's only goal. Gyurina scored 31 seconds into the third period to make the score 3-1 M1 Pittsburgh University of. Nicholas Schultz picked up the assist.

The Panthers registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Nicholas Desimone recorded 25 saves for M1 Villanova University. The Wildcats registered zero goals on eight power play opportunities.