Greg Marsch lifted the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers to a 9-1 victory with a hat trick against the M1 Canisius College Golden Griffins.

M1 Mercyhurst University led 6-0 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

The Lakers' penalty kill excelled, as M1 Mercyhurst University gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

The Lakers forced M1 Canisius College's netminders to work between the pipes, launching 56 shots and forcing 47 saves. Yvon Boulet made nine stops and Hiroyasu Takahashi made 38. M1 Mercyhurst University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 27 penalty minutes.

M1 Mercyhurst University additionally got points from Tim Weisgerber, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Darnell Clarke, who also registered two goals and one assist, and Pavel Nayda, who also tallied one goal and four assists. M1 Mercyhurst University also got a goal from Joseph Zinner as well. More assists for M1 Mercyhurst University came via Brian Hamm, who had one, Emilio Mayagoitia Puente, who had two, and Dominick Zangaro, who had three.

The Golden Griffins were held below their usual level of production. M1 Canisius College averages 3.9 goals per game.

Matt Wisotzke also scored for M1 Canisius College. In addition, M1 Canisius College received assists from Matthew Muszynski, who had one.

The Lakers' Adam Goss stopped 18 shots out of the 19 that he faced. M1 Mercyhurst University registered two goals on four power play opportunities. The Lakers ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nayda was ejected from the game. The Golden Griffins incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.