Greg Marsch had one goal and two assists to lead the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers to a 5-2 victory over the M1 Canisius College Golden Griffins.

Marsch got on the board by slotting home a goal 5:38 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Mercyhurst University. Alexander Carlson assisted on the tally. Marsch dished an assist on Pavel Nayda's goal that made the score 1-0 M1 Mercyhurst University at 12:55 into the first period. He added another helper on Nayda's goal that made the score 2-0 M1 Mercyhurst University at 16:23 into the first period.

M1 Mercyhurst University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M1 Canisius College power plays. By firing 35 shots on goal, the Lakers exceeded the 2.6 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Mercyhurst University also had goals scored by Michal Smid and Emilio Mayagoitia Puente, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Mercyhurst University were Jacob Grimm, who had two and Kevin Valasek, Tim Weisgerber, and Colin Fenelon, who contributed one each.

M1 Canisius College stifled M1 Mercyhurst University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Golden Griffins' offense operated below their season average. M1 Canisius College puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game.

The Golden Griffins were helped by Patrick Hurtubise, who registered one goal and one assist. Hurtubise scored 7:40 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Andrew Ferrentino picked up the assist. M1 Canisius College also got points from Ferrentino, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Canisius College came via Matthew Muszynski, who had one.

Adam Goss rejected 27 shots on goal for the Lakers. M1 Mercyhurst University incurred 38 minutes in penalty time with four minors. For the Lakers, Nikolas Greco was ejected from the game. Hiroyasu Takahashi recorded 30 saves for M1 Canisius College. The Golden Griffins incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.