The M1 Ohio University Bobcats were firing on all cylinders against the M1 West Virginia University Mountaineers, and when the final buzzer sounded Bobcats emerged with an 8-1 win.

Michael Palasics was all over the ice for M1 Ohio University, as he had two goals in the win. Palasics' tallies came at 3:08 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Ohio University and 18:54 into the third to make the score 8-1 M1 Ohio University.

The Bobcats bested their season scoring average. This season, M1 Ohio University averages 5.0 goals per contest. The Bobcats could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. The 47 shots that M1 Ohio University put on net surpassed the Bobcats' average of 6.0 shots per game this season.

M1 Ohio University also got points from Tyler Pecka, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Mike LaFrenier, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Michael Harris, who also racked up two goals and one assist. M1 Ohio University also had goals scored by Liam Geither and Reilly Moore, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Ohio University received assists from Joey Breslin, who had two and Tommy Pokorney, Trent Johnson, Patrick Spellacy, Gabe Lampron, and Matthew Rudin, who contributed one each.

M1 West Virginia University struggled to put together a cohesive attack and finished with a mere 10 shots over the course of the game. However, the Mountaineers finished with more shots in the game than the 1.2 per game they average. M1 West Virginia University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Mountaineers put an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game.

M1 West Virginia University was led by Tyler Conaway, who scored the team's only goal. Conaway scored on the power play 7:21 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Ohio University. The Mountaineers earned a power play opportunity when Drew Crandall was put in the box for slashing. Jp Sawyer picked up the assist.

Jacob Bloomfield made nine saves for M1 Ohio University on 10 shots. The Bobcats registered two goals on two power play opportunities. Ian Donnan took the loss and made 28 saves before being replaced by Benjamin Zienty who made 11 saves. M1 West Virginia University totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. The Mountaineers ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nicholas Olds was ejected from the game.