The M1 West Virginia University Mountaineers tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but the M1 Syracuse University Orange held on for a 4-2 victory.

M1 Syracuse University took a 4-1 lead during the third period, only to have M1 West Virginia University storm back on a Jp Sawyer goal 6:23 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

Thomas DiPasquale had one goal and two assists to lead the Orange. DiPasquale scored on the power play 15:15 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Syracuse University. M1 Syracuse University had gotten the advantage when the Mountaineers' James Murray was sent off for holding. William Franzese picked up the assist.

The Orange stifled M1 West Virginia University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Syracuse University forced the Mountaineers goalie Ryan Wickiser to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots.

M1 Syracuse University additionally got points from John Ross LaPointe, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 Syracuse University also had goals scored by Connor McNamara and Connor Rotenberg, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Syracuse University came via Robert Amos and Mitchell Lesueur, who each chipped in one.

M1 West Virginia University put 35 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.1 it averages per game. The Mountaineers were forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as they racked up 14 penalty minutes.

M1 West Virginia University was helped by Eric Keefe, who had one goal. Keefe scored 11:51 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Syracuse University. Nicholas Burt assisted on the tally. In addition, M1 West Virginia University received assists from David Polinski, who had one.

The Orange's Jaime Ketchabaw stopped 33 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M1 Syracuse University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Wickiser rejected 41 shots on goal for the Mountaineers. M1 West Virginia University registered zero goals on three power play opportunities.