Pavel Nayda tallied two points to lead the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers to a 6-3 victory over the M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls.

M1 Mercyhurst University was often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 40 minutes in penalty time. The Lakers had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Mercyhurst University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Buffalo ^ University at power plays. The 26 shots that the Lakers put on net surpassed M1 Mercyhurst University's average of 2.1 shots per game this season.

M1 Mercyhurst University also had goals scored by Emilio Mayagoitia Puente, who had two and Matthew Bour, Jesse Valasek, and Dominick Zangaro, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Mercyhurst University received assists from Jonah Jobin, who had one, Joseph Zinner, who had two, and Greg Marsch, who had three.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The Bulls surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Buffalo ^ University at forced the Lakers' goaltenders to work in net, totaling 34 shots and forcing 31 saves. Adam Goss made 23 stops and Billy Wager made eight. The Bulls gave up more goals than its normal season average. M1 Buffalo ^ University at gives up 2.4 goals per game.

The Bulls were helped by Richard Ledyard, who had one goal. Ledyard scored 7:50 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Others who scored for M1 Buffalo ^ University at included Jake Battistoni and Eric Nestler, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Buffalo ^ University at came via Phil Stamer, who had one and Luke Swimline, who had two.

M1 Mercyhurst University registered one goal on five power play opportunities. The Lakers ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brian Hamm was ejected from the game. M1 Buffalo ^ University at's Dylan Arnold stopped 20 shots out of the 25 that he faced.