The M1 Syracuse University Orange, who led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by the M1 Canisius College Golden Griffins and clinched a 4-2 victory.

M1 Syracuse University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Orange's Thomas DiPasquale scored on the power play at 5:52 in the third period to put M1 Syracuse University up 3-0.

M1 Canisius College's power play was ineffective against the Orange's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M1 Syracuse University's offense rang up 33 shots on the Golden Griffins' net. The Orange could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Syracuse University was helped by William Franzese, who finished with one goal. Franzese scored 18:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Syracuse University. Connor Rotenberg provided the assist. M1 Syracuse University additionally got points from John Ross LaPointe, who also registered one goal and one assist. Robert VanRaamsdonk also scored for M1 Syracuse University. In addition, M1 Syracuse University received assists from Robert Amos and Ben Ferro, who each chipped in two.

M1 Canisius College kept the Orange's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jaime Ketchabaw made 29 saves on 31 shots.

The Golden Griffins were helped by Jesse Caulkins, who grabbed one goal. Caulkins scored 17:35 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Syracuse University. Matthew Muszynski assisted on the tally. M1 Canisius College also got a goal from Andrew Ferrentino as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Canisius College were Daniel Stenzel, who had one.

M1 Syracuse University registered one goal on six power play opportunities. M1 Canisius College's Hiroyasu Takahashi stopped 29 shots out of the 32 that he faced. The Golden Griffins incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.