The M1 Canisius College Golden Griffins pulled out a 9-8 (OT) overtime victory over the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials on a clutch goal by Mike Held.

M1 Canisius College almost relinquished a three-score lead. The Golden Griffins made it 7-4 on a goal by Jess Hackett at 2:18 in the third period. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania got to within 7-6 on a goal by Cody Brightbill at 3:55 in the third period.

The teams traded the lead four times and neither team could skate away and hide. The Colonials took its last lead at 15:42 in the third on a goal by Mason Krueger to make the score 8-7 M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. M1 Canisius College took over the lead for good with a goal by Held 2:22 into the fourth to make the score 9-8.

The Golden Griffins forced the Colonials' goalies to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots and forcing 30 saves. Joakim Axen made 13 stops and Sean Scannell made 17. M1 Canisius College outdid its season average for goals scored. The Golden Griffins average 4.3 goals per game. M1 Canisius College was effective with a man advantage, and put in two goals while on the power play. The Golden Griffins got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. M1 Canisius College could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Canisius College also got points from Andrew Ferrentino, who also had one goal and two assists, Matthew Muszynski, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Brandon Bork, who also registered two goals and one assist, Jesse Caulkins, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, and Hackett, who also had one goal and two assists. M1 Canisius College also had goals scored by Brandin Cousineau and Justin Dichristopher, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Canisius College were Nathan Smith, who had two and Matthew Madden, Samuel Burkhardt, and Zachary Grace, who each chipped in one.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, the Colonials average 5.3 goals per contest. The defensemen of M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania were also effective in the Golden Griffins' zone, and came away with three goals. The 57 shots that the Colonials put on net surpassed M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's average of 14.4 shots per game this season.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania additionally got points from Krueger, who also tallied one goal and three assists, Dallas Savoy, who also registered two goals and one assist, Brett Berner, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Justin Rehrer, who also had one goal and one assist. Joe Boyer also scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania received assists from Travis Reece, who had four.

M1 Canisius College's starting goalie, Hiroyasu Takahashi, made 44 saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of Yvon Boulet, who stopped five shots. The Colonials totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 3-for-7 on the power play.