A four-goal first period deficit cost the M1 Ithaca College Bombers, which could not recover and fell to the M1 Niagara University Purple Eagles, 8-0.

M1 Niagara University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 54 penalty minutes.

The Purple Eagles were led by Matthew Bavaro, who racked up one goal. Bavaro scored short handed 8:21 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Niagara University. M1 Niagara University found itself down a man on Ryan Ball's interference. Dalton Bew picked up the assist.

The Purple Eagles excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in nine chances. M1 Niagara University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Purple Eagles have scored at the pace of 5.2 goals per game during the current campaign. With 55 shots on target during the contest, M1 Niagara University exceeded the 0.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Niagara University also got points from Andrew Mitch, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Kody Helbig, who also racked up two goals and one assist, and Max Hyland, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Niagara University also got a goal from Patrick gregory as well. In addition, M1 Niagara University received assists from Dallas Szustak, who had two and Nick Radwan, Michael Skopinski, Tyler Stockwell, Patrick Ryan, and Jacob Ledyard, who each chipped in one.

M1 Ithaca College's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 12 minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The Bombers surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Ithaca College was held below its usual level of production. The Bombers average 2.1 goals per game. M1 Ithaca College did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 14 shots on net to force 14 saves.

Mike Parda recorded 14 saves for the Purple Eagles. M1 Niagara University registered three goals on 10 power play opportunities. The Bombers' Jonathan Lipshutz stopped 47 shots out of the 55 that he faced.