In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes escaped with a 4-2 victory over the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Jared Fielden secured the win for M1 Kent State University with a goal in the second period.

Jonathon Buttitta was all over the ice for the Golden Flashes, as he finished with two goals in the win. Buttitta scored at 4:41 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Kent State University and again while 1:45 into the third to make the score 4-2 M1 Kent State University.

M1 John Carroll University was unable to stop M1 Kent State University from sending pucks towards the net, and the Golden Flashes eventually piled up 45 shots on goal.

More assists for M1 Kent State University came via Jake Hainline, who had two and Joseph Sullivan, Casey Barile, Xavier Sudlow, Miles Radosevic, and Andrew Radosevic, who contributed one each.

The Blue Streaks' offense was clicking better than usual and put 20 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.1 shot per game they average.

M1 John Carroll University was led by Beau Rossbach, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Rossbach scored 10:22 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Kip Sweeney provided the assist. M1 John Carroll University also got a goal from Tyler Potts as well. In addition, M1 John Carroll University received assists from Kevin Vinyard, who had one.

Phillip Haywood recorded 18 saves for M1 Kent State University. The Golden Flashes incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Matthew Russell made 41 saves for the Blue Streaks on 45 shots. M1 John Carroll University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.