The M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls were firing on all cylinders against the M1 Slippery Rock University Pride, and when the final buzzer sounded Bulls emerged with an 8-2 win.

M1 Slippery Rock University's eight penalties came back to haunt it, as the Pride let up four goals while on the penalty kill.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at forced M1 Slippery Rock University goalie Patrick Spaulding to work between the pipes, taking 41 shots. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

The Bulls were led by Gavin Evancho, who tallied two goals and one assist. Evancho scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 1:44 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Buffalo ^ University at. M1 Buffalo ^ University at had gotten the advantage when the Pride's Nate Mettenburg was sent off for holding. Eric Szczecinski assisted on the tally. Evancho's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 M1 Buffalo ^ University at with 13:15 left in the first period. M1 Buffalo ^ University at also got points from Willie Sanchez, who also had one goal and two assists, Robert Lang, who also racked up two goals and one assist to lead the team in points, and Jacob Weiser, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Buffalo ^ University at included Connor Guay and Dimitrios Koutsomitis, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Buffalo ^ University at came via Sean Dungan and Luke Swimline, who each chipped in one and Phil Stamer and Bobby Piotrowicz, who contributed two each.

M1 Slippery Rock University was led by Karson Frisk, who tallied one goal. Frisk scored 6:06 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Garrett Godlewski provided the assist. M1 Slippery Rock University also got a goal from Brandon Harris as well. In addition, M1 Slippery Rock University received assists from Matthew Vicinie and Gregory Miller, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Stark took the win and made 13 saves before being replaced by Ian Shorthouse who made zero saves. The Bulls incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Pride's Spaulding stopped 33 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M1 Slippery Rock University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.