Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls defeated the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M1 Buffalo ^ University at came back from a four-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Bulls was down 4-0 after a short handed goal by M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's Cody Brightbill at 18:26 in the second period. M1 Buffalo ^ University at knotted things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Dimitrios Koutsomitis at 19:54 in the third period.

The Bulls put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Colonials to score on any of their three power plays. M1 Buffalo ^ University at got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. The Bulls' offense was clicking better than usual and put 42 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game they average.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at additionally got points from Richard Ledyard, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M1 Buffalo ^ University at also got a goal from Eric Szczecinski as well. More assists for M1 Buffalo ^ University at came via Sean Dungan, Bobby Piotrowicz, and Robert Lang, who each chipped in one.

With 29 shots on target during the contest, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania exceeded the 14.1 shots it averages per game this year. The Colonials' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

The Colonials were helped by Raymond Rose, who racked up one goal. Rose scored 4:23 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. Carlos Quevedo Biel assisted on the tally. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also got points from Brightbill, who also had one goal and one assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also had goals scored by Andrew Lister and Matthew Haney, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania received assists from Lucas Chiaia, who had one.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at took out Tyler Stark after he had made 18 saves and installed Ian Shorthouse in goal, where he finished with seven saves and the win. The Bulls incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's Sean Scannell stopped 37 shots out of the 41 that he faced.