Jack Ohear lifted the M1 Naval Academy ^ United States Midshipmen to a 4-2 victory with a hat trick against the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States' penalty kill excelled, as the Midshipmen gave up zero goals despite allowing 14 power plays.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States stifled M1 John Carroll University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. With 29 shots on target during the contest, the Midshipmen exceeded the 3.6 shots they average per game this year. M1 Naval Academy ^ United States was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 26 penalty minutes.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States also got a goal from Matthew Caine as well. In addition, M1 Naval Academy ^ United States received assists from Steven Knopf, who had two and Trent Lulow and Charles Steveken, who contributed one each.

The Blue Streaks' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M1 Naval Academy ^ United States power plays. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. M1 John Carroll University put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.4 it averages per game. The Blue Streaks could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 John Carroll University was led by Spencer Keglovic, who grabbed two goals. Keglovic scored the first of his two goals at 12:43 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Keglovic's next tally made the score 4-2 M1 Naval Academy ^ United States with 29 seconds left in the second period. Greg Makozy picked up the assist. More assists for M1 John Carroll University came via Parker Phillips, who had one.

The Midshipmen's Matt Truninger stopped 30 shots out of the 32 that he faced. Ronald Schwartz made 25 saves for the Blue Streaks on 29 shots. M1 John Carroll University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Maxwell Zwierlein was ejected from the game.