The M1 West Virginia University Mountaineers gutted out a close 5-4 win against the M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers.

M1 West Virginia University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Trey Bracy 9:05 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Tyler Conaway had a great game for the Mountaineers, netting two goals. Conaway found the back of the net on the power play 18:29 into the second period to make the score 3-3 and again while on the power play 6:25 into the third to make the score 4-3 M1 West Virginia University.

M1 Pittsburgh University of's Ben Cirba could not handle what M1 West Virginia University threw at him, as the Mountaineers netted their goals off of five.

M1 West Virginia University got most of its shots through Conaway, Bracy and Vincent Fornes, who totaled four pucks on net between them.

M1 West Virginia University additionally got points from Bracy, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M1 West Virginia University also got a goal from Sean Vandamme as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 West Virginia University were Zachary LaDuke and James Murray, who each chipped in one.

With 42 shots on target during the contest, the Panthers exceeded the 1.8 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Pittsburgh University of was helped by Jimmy Law, who racked up one goal. Law scored 1:26 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 West Virginia University. Justin Delmaster provided the assist. M1 Pittsburgh University of also had goals scored by Cole Snyder, J.D. Oddi, and Brian Stein, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Bobby Tritschler, Joe Randazzo, Jonathan Kashmere, Charlie Johnson, Peter Zenger, and Jeff Clark, who contributed one each.

The Mountaineers incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. The Panthers incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.