Behind a great game by Christopher Day, who had one goal and two assists, the M1 Naval Academy ^ United States Midshipmen defeated the M1 Lehigh University Mountain Hawks, 6-1.

Day scored on the power play 17:18 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Naval Academy ^ United States. M1 Naval Academy ^ United States had gotten the advantage when M1 Lehigh University's Henry Brooks was sent off for kneeing. Trent Lulow assisted on the tally. Day dished an assist on John Linenger's goal that made the score 3-1 M1 Naval Academy ^ United States at 5:48 into the third period. He added another helper on Matthew Caine's goal that made the score 5-1 M1 Naval Academy ^ United States at 17:50 into the third period.

The Midshipmen's Matthew Truninger was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 27 saves and let only one puck past him. Truninger managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 3.61 prior to the game.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States' penalty kill excelled, as the Midshipmen gave up zero goals despite allowing 10 power plays.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States stifled the Mountain Hawks' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Midshipmen outdid their season average for goals scored. This season, M1 Naval Academy ^ United States averages 3.6 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. The Midshipmen could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game. With 52 shots on target during the contest, M1 Naval Academy ^ United States exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States additionally got points from Lulow, who also finished with one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. Cole Maetzold also scored for M1 Naval Academy ^ United States. In addition, M1 Naval Academy ^ United States received assists from Gil Givens, who had one and Jack O Hear, who had two.

M1 Lehigh University was held below its usual level of production. The Mountain Hawks average 5.1 goals per game. M1 Lehigh University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 38 penalty minutes.

The Mountain Hawks were led by Kevin McGee, who scored the team's only goal. McGee scored 5:48 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M1 Naval Academy ^ United States. Brooks picked up the assist.

The Midshipmen registered three goals on six power play opportunities. M1 Lehigh University took out Patrick Walgren after he had made 19 saves and installed Andrew Carlin in goal, where he finished with 27 saves and the loss.