Cullen McMahon had one goal and two assists to lead the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks to a 5-1 victory over the M1 Slippery Rock University Pride.

McMahon scored 12:25 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 John Carroll University. Brady Wells assisted on the tally. McMahon dished an assist on Wells' goal that made the score 4-1 M1 John Carroll University at 6:57 into the second period. He added another helper on Anthony Pontello's goal that made the score 5-1 M1 John Carroll University at 9:20 into the second period.

M1 John Carroll University's Matthew Russell was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 32 saves and let only one puck past him. Russell certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 4.4 entering the contest.

M1 Slippery Rock University's power play was ineffective against the Blue Streaks' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M1 John Carroll University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Pride to score on any of their eight power plays. The 23 shots that the Blue Streaks put on net surpassed M1 John Carroll University's average of 2.2 shots per game this season. The Blue Streaks could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 John Carroll University additionally got points from Wells, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 John Carroll University also had goals scored by Joe Lane and Kip Sweeney, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 John Carroll University received assists from Tyler Gaglia, Kevin Vinyard, and Brad Harcourt, who contributed two each.

M1 Slippery Rock University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Pride put an average of 3.1 pucks into the net per game. M1 Slippery Rock University's offense rang up 33 shots on M1 John Carroll University's net.

The Pride were led by Stephen Reu, who scored the team's only goal. Reu scored 17:27 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 John Carroll University. Joseph Bender picked up the assist.

The Blue Streaks registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Tyler Manna took the loss and made five saves before being replaced by Sami-Pekka Ansio who made 13 saves. M1 Slippery Rock University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.