Mason Krueger netted a hat trick to lead the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials over the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks, 7-1.

The game was close after the first frame, but M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania banged in five goals during the second period to put the victory out of reach for M1 John Carroll University.

The Colonials outdid their season average for goals scored. This season, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania averages 4.5 goals per contest. The Colonials got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. The 50 shots that M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania put on net surpassed the Colonials' average of 11.3 shots per game this season.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania additionally got points from Cody Brightbill, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also had goals scored by Joe Boyer, Brett Berner, and Travis Reece, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania received assists from Chris Howland, Alexander Rowland, Lucas Chiaia, Andrew Lister, Justin Rehrer, and Benjamin Kelkis, who contributed one each.

The Blue Streaks put 20 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.3 they average per game. M1 John Carroll University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's starting goalie, Sean Scannell, made 15 saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of Joakim Axen, who stopped four shots. The Colonials avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored two goals off of eight power plays. Matthew Russell rejected 43 shots on goal for the Blue Streaks. M1 John Carroll University registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities.