Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes defeated the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers in a shootout 6-5 (2-1 SO).

The two teams needed six turns to complete the shootout. M1 Mercyhurst University's shootout goal was scored by Joseph Zinner. M1 Kent State University also got a shootout goal from Miles Radosevic.

Andrew Radosevic was a peerless playmaker for the Golden Flashes, as he dished out four to beat the Lakers,.

M1 Kent State University kept M1 Mercyhurst University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Adam Goss made 36 saves on 42 shots. The Golden Flashes surpassed their usual scoring output this season. M1 Kent State University averages 3.5 goals per game.

M1 Kent State University also got points from Robert Rhue, who also registered one goal and one assist and Jared Fielden, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Kent State University included Joseph Sullivan, Adam Wright, and Xavier Sudlow, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Kent State University came via Jonathon Buttitta, who had two and Casey Barile and Radosevic, who each chipped in one.

The Lakers put 38 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.6 they average per game.

M1 Mercyhurst University was helped by Nicholas Rocco, who tallied one goal. Rocco scored 5:37 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Kent State University. Matthew Bour assisted on the tally. M1 Mercyhurst University additionally got points from Bour, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Greg Marsch, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M1 Mercyhurst University also had goals scored by Darnell Clarke and Pavel Nayda, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Mercyhurst University were Jonah Jobin, who had two and Zinner, Jesse Valasek, and Jacob Grimm, who contributed one each.

Phillip Haywood rejected 33 shots on goal for the Golden Flashes. M1 Kent State University totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. For the Golden Flashes, Barile was ejected from the game. The Lakers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.