Austin Rinck had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Shippensburg University to an 8-4 victory over M3-Penn State - Harrisburg.

Rinck's tallies came at 11:18 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Shippensburg University and short handed 14:51 into the first to make the score 2-0 M3-Shippensburg University.

M3-Penn State - Harrisburg's power play was ineffective against M3-Shippensburg University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Shippensburg University was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 8.0 minutes per game M3-Shippensburg University had been spending in the box. M3-Shippensburg University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Penn State - Harrisburg to score on any of its seven power plays. M3-Shippensburg University's offense rang up 54 shots on M3-Penn State - Harrisburg's net.

M3-Shippensburg University additionally got points from Kyle Bushong, who also finished with two goals and two assists to lead the team in points and Michael Mcnelis, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Shippensburg University included Dan Curry, Brendan Lutz, and Tim Kroh, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Shippensburg University received assists from Daniel Holmes, Lou Kopeika, Lucas Jon, Kyle Jacobs, and Aaron Gerber, who contributed one each.

M3-Penn State - Harrisburg's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M3-Shippensburg University power plays. M3-Penn State - Harrisburg's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Penn State - Harrisburg finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M3-Penn State - Harrisburg was led by John Nielson, who tallied three goals and one assist. Mitch Bashore also scored for M3-Penn State - Harrisburg. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Penn State - Harrisburg were Graham Smith, who had one, Trevor Lauffer, who had two, and Adam Tipple, who had three.

Zane Pringle recorded 18 saves for M3-Shippensburg University. M3-Shippensburg University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Eric Groscup was ejected from the game. Ryan Trees made 46 saves for M3-Penn State - Harrisburg on 54 shots.