Zachary Higgins had two goals and one assist to lead the M1 Penn State University Berks Nittany Lions to a 6-3 victory over the M1 Villanova University Wildcats.

Higgins found the back of the net 5:09 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Penn State University Berks and again while 8:04 into the second to make the score 4-1 M1 Penn State University Berks.

M1 Penn State University Berks' offense rang up 45 shots on M1 Villanova University's net. The Nittany Lions surpassed their usual scoring output this season. This season, M1 Penn State University Berks averages 3.6 goals per contest. The Nittany Lions were ineffective while on the power play, as they were held to two goals off of 11 man advantages. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

M1 Penn State University Berks additionally got points from Jesse Abarca, who also finished with one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Penn State University Berks included Tyler Pettoni, John Maniscalco, and Nicholas Barnett, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Penn State University Berks received assists from Alec Dellavecchia, who had two, Kent Lantz, who had three, and Colton Mcmullen and Tyler Lantz, who each chipped in one.

The Wildcats racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M1 Villanova University had been spending in the box. The Wildcats' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. By firing 42 shots on goal, M1 Villanova University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

The Wildcats were helped by Myles Mitchell, who racked up one goal. Mitchell scored on the power play 8:33 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Villanova University. A hooking penalty on Dellavecchia had put M1 Villanova University on the power play. Douglas Geertz picked up the assist. M1 Villanova University also had goals scored by Nicholas Schultz and John Skaggs, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Villanova University were Dillon McCourt and James Kirchgraber, who contributed one each.

Justin Golia made 39 saves for M1 Penn State University Berks on 42 shots. The Nittany Lions incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Michael Harper recorded 39 saves for the Wildcats. M1 Villanova University registered one goal on four power play opportunities.