The M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes and the M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Kent State University made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-3.

The Golden Flashes gained the winning advantage on a goal by Jonathon Buttitta 17:17 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M1 Kent State University was sparked by Buttitta, who had one goal and one assist.

In the losing effort, M1 Pittsburgh University of was led by Daniel Merz, who racked up two goals and one assist. Merz scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:47 into the second period to make the score 1-1. The Panthers earned a power play opportunity when Jared Fielden was put in the box for cross checking. Merz's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 6:16 left in the third period. M1 Pittsburgh University of had gotten the advantage when the Golden Flashes' Jacob Parry was sent off for cross checking. Nick Blaney assisted on the tally.

M1 Kent State University's offense rang up 48 shots on the Panthers' net. Penalties took their toll on the Golden Flashes, as their penalty kill unit let in three power play goals.

M1 Kent State University also got points from Kyle Schaefer, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Kent State University also had goals scored by Tj West and Mike Sullivan, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Kent State University came via Jake Hainline, who had two and Chad Parise and Andrew Radosevic, who contributed one each.

By firing 33 shots on goal, M1 Pittsburgh University of exceeded the 1.4 shot it averages per game this year.

M1 Pittsburgh University of also got a goal from Connor Cash as well. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Joe Randazzo and Anthony Mauro, who each chipped in one.

M1 Kent State University's Sky Buller stopped 30 shots out of the 33 that he faced. The Golden Flashes totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. For M1 Kent State University, Fielden was ejected from the game. Ben Cirba made 44 saves for the Panthers on 48 shots. M1 Pittsburgh University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.