The M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers tried their best to erase a two-goal deficit, but the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

M1 Mercyhurst University made the score 5-3 on a goal by Dominick Zangaro at 11:21 in the third period, and M1 Pittsburgh University of got as close as 5-4 when Elliot Tisdale scored 19:53 into the third period.

Darnell Clarke had a great game for the Lakers, netting two goals. Clarke scored at 32 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Mercyhurst University and again while 19:28 into the second to make the score 3-3.

M1 Mercyhurst University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. The Lakers' offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.8 shot per game they average.

M1 Mercyhurst University also got points from Zangaro, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Mercyhurst University also had goals scored by Pavel Nayda and Nicholas Rocco, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Mercyhurst University came via Derek Blanchard, who had two and Jesse Valasek, Brian Hamm, Jacob Grimm, and Greg Marsch, who each chipped in one.

By firing 43 shots on goal, the Panthers exceeded the 1.7 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Pittsburgh University of was helped by Nick Blaney, who grabbed one goal. Blaney scored 9:34 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Pittsburgh University of. Brooks Antill picked up the assist. M1 Pittsburgh University of additionally got points from Derek Lesnak, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Tisdale, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Pittsburgh University of also got a goal from Joe Randazzo as well. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Craig Mazzotta, who had one and Brett Oldaker, who had two.

M1 Mercyhurst University's Billy Wager stopped 39 shots out of the 43 that he faced. The Lakers totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. Thomas Anthony rejected 21 shots on goal for the Panthers. M1 Pittsburgh University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.