The M1 Niagara University Purple Eagles were firing on all cylinders against the M1 Cortland State University of NY Red Dragons, and when the final buzzer sounded Purple Eagles emerged with an 8-0 win.

M1 Niagara University got the win thanks to a great game by Dalton Bew, who had two goals and one assist. Bew scored the first of his two goals at 18:45 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Niagara University. Patrick Ryan picked up the assist. Bew's next tally made the score 4-0 M1 Niagara University with 7:19 left in the second period.

The Purple Eagles pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 54 penalty minutes.

M1 Niagara University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. The Purple Eagles' defense was surprisingly good. M1 Niagara University averages 2.1 goals allowed per game. The Purple Eagles surpassed their usual scoring output this season. This season, M1 Niagara University averages 5.2 goals per contest. The 68 shots that the Purple Eagles put on net surpassed M1 Niagara University's average of 0.3 shots per game this season.

M1 Niagara University additionally got points from Andrew Mitch, who also had one goal and one assist and Josh Pietrantonio, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Niagara University also had goals scored by Tyler Stockwell, who had two and Nick Radwan and Joey Sheena, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Niagara University received assists from Charlie Chamberlain, who had two and Anthony Russell, Jacob Ledyard, and Patrick gregory, who each chipped in one.

M1 Cortland State University of NY forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. The Red Dragons surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Cortland State University of NY did not challenge the opposing goalie, taking only seven shots on net to force seven saves. However, the Red Dragons launched more shots in the game than the 0.2 per game they average. M1 Cortland State University of NY's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M1 Niagara University power plays. The Red Dragons were held below their usual level of production. M1 Cortland State University of NY puts an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game.

Mike Parda made seven saves for the Purple Eagles on seven shots. Arthur Haase rejected 60 shots on goal for the Red Dragons.