John Ross LaPointe netted a hat trick to lead the M1 Syracuse University Orange over the M1 Villanova University Wildcats, 7-4.

LaPointe notched his first tally 12:44 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:55 into the second and at 18:03 into the second.

M1 Syracuse University kept M1 Villanova University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Nicholas Desimone made 38 saves on 45 shots. The Orange surpassed their usual scoring output this season. M1 Syracuse University has scored at the pace of 3.1 goals per game during the current campaign.

M1 Syracuse University additionally got points from Robert VanRaamsdonk, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Brendan Flanagan, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and William Franzese, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Syracuse University also got a goal from Connor McNamara as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Syracuse University were Nolan Metzler, who had three and Thomas DiPasquale and Connor Rotenberg, who each chipped in one.

The Wildcats got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. With 43 shots on target during the contest, M1 Villanova University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

The Wildcats were helped by Myles Mitchell, who registered three goals. David Troiano also scored for M1 Villanova University. More assists for M1 Villanova University came via Dillon McCourt, who had one, Nicholas Schultz, who had two, and James Kirchgraber, who had four.

Jaime Ketchabaw rejected 39 shots on goal for the Orange. M1 Syracuse University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M1 Villanova University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.