Emilio Mayagoitia Puente had two goals and one assist to lead the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers to a 5-2 victory over the M1 Slippery Rock University Pride.

Mayagoitia Puente found the back of the net 15 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Mercyhurst University and again while 12:03 into the second to make the score 3-0 M1 Mercyhurst University.

The 40 shots that M1 Mercyhurst University put on net surpassed the Lakers' average of 2.2 shots per game this season. M1 Mercyhurst University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M1 Mercyhurst University additionally got points from Joseph Zinner, who also registered one goal and two assists and Pavel Nayda, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M1 Mercyhurst University also got a goal from Kevin Valasek as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Mercyhurst University were Derek Blanchard, Tim Weisgerber, Jesse Valasek, and Alexander Carlson, who each chipped in one.

With 16 shots on target during the contest, M1 Slippery Rock University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. The Pride could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Slippery Rock University was helped by Stephen Reu, who grabbed one goal. Reu scored on the power play 8:50 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M1 Mercyhurst University. An interference penalty on Weisgerber had put the Pride on the power play. Josh Mccuean assisted on the tally. Hunter Anthony also scored for M1 Slippery Rock University. In addition, M1 Slippery Rock University received assists from Sage Strezeski and Gregory Miller, who contributed one each.

The Lakers' Billy Wager stopped 14 shots out of the 16 that he faced. M1 Mercyhurst University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Patrick Spaulding rejected 35 shots on goal for M1 Slippery Rock University. The Pride registered one goal on five power play opportunities.