The M1 Cortland State University of NY Red Dragons relied on the scoring touch of Michael Gioia, who netted two goals, to beat the M1 Saint Bonaventure University Bonnies, 4-1.

Gioia scored short handed at 7:29 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and again while 13:39 into the third to make the score 3-1 M1 Cortland State University of NY.

M1 Cortland State University of NY was led by goalie Elliott Messmer, who finished with 28 saves while allowing one goal. Messmer managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.91 prior to the game.

M1 Saint Bonaventure University's power play was ineffective against the Red Dragons' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M1 Cortland State University of NY's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M1 Saint Bonaventure University power plays. With 32 shots on target during the contest, the Red Dragons exceeded the 0.3 shots they average per game this year.

Others who scored for M1 Cortland State University of NY included Tim Rauber and Nathan Woznak, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Cortland State University of NY received assists from Daniel Nelson, who had two and Patrick Raike, Christian Ballantyne, and Matthew Dempsey, who contributed one each.

The Bonnies stifled M1 Cortland State University of NY's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Saint Bonaventure University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 29 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.5 shot per game it averages.

The Bonnies were led by Eric Hostetter, who scored the team's only goal. Hostetter scored 3:30 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Saint Bonaventure University.

The Red Dragons totaled 35 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-3 on the power play. Alex Feyche rejected 28 shots on goal for M1 Saint Bonaventure University. The Bonnies incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.