Justin Rehrer netted a hat trick to lead the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials over the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers, 5-2.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Mercyhurst University to score on any of its four power plays. The Colonials put 27 shots on net during the contest, more than the 12.3 they average per game.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also had goals scored by Mason Krueger and Brett Berner, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania received assists from Cody Brightbill, who had two, Travis Reece, who had three, and Carlos Quevedo Biel, Dallas Savoy, Thomas Kisela, and Nick Fischer, who each chipped in one.

The Lakers were held below their usual level of production. M1 Mercyhurst University puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. With 32 shots on target during the contest, the Lakers exceeded the 1.8 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Mercyhurst University was helped by Dominick Zangaro, who registered one goal. Zangaro scored 10:52 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. Darnell Clarke provided the assist. Joseph Zinner also scored for M1 Mercyhurst University. More assists for M1 Mercyhurst University came via Michal Smid and Brian Hamm, who contributed one each.

Joakim Axen recorded 30 saves for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. The Colonials incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Lakers' Adam Goss stopped 22 shots out of the 27 that he faced. M1 Mercyhurst University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.