The M1 Niagara University Purple Eagles' Josh Pietrantonio had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 8-2 win over the M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls.

Pietrantonio's tallies came on the power play at 9:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Niagara University and 4:17 into the second to make the score 2-0 M1 Niagara University.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M1 Niagara University was able to score four times while on the power play.

The Purple Eagles racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 13 minors and one major for 61 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game M1 Niagara University had been spending in the box. The Purple Eagles forced the Bulls goalie Tyler Stark to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots. M1 Niagara University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, the Purple Eagles average 5.0 goals per contest.

M1 Niagara University additionally got points from Matthew Janketic, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Andrew Mitch, who also registered one goal and two assists, Dalton Bew, who also had one goal and one assist, and matthew Bavaro, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M1 Niagara University included Ryan Peters and Zachary Seither, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Niagara University received assists from Patrick Gregory, who had two and Mike Parda and Dallas Szustak, who contributed one each.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 11 minors and two majors for 92 minutes in penalty time. The Bulls had been averaging 22.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Buffalo ^ University at did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Bulls average 4.6 goals per game. M1 Buffalo ^ University at's offense rang up 40 shots on M1 Niagara University's net.

The Bulls were led by Robert Lang, who tallied one goal and one assist. Lang scored 16:30 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Niagara University. Richard Ledyard assisted on the tally. M1 Buffalo ^ University at also got a goal from Bobby Piotrowicz as well.

The Purple Eagles' Parda stopped 38 shots out of the 40 that he faced. Tyler Stark made 37 saves for M1 Buffalo ^ University at on 45 shots. The Bulls registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Team's Gavin Evancho and Dimitrios Koutsomitis were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.