The M1 Villanova University Wildcats gutted out a close 5-4 win against the M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers.

M1 Villanova University gained the winning advantage on a goal by James Kirchgraber 18:56 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Myles Mitchell was all over the ice for the Wildcats, as he registered two goals in the win. Mitchell's tallies came at 8:27 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Villanova University and on the power play 16:00 into the first to make the score 2-1 M1 Villanova University.

M1 Villanova University was efficient when it shot the puck, scoring its goals on only five shots.

The Wildcats' goal total was higher than their season average. M1 Villanova University has scored at the pace of 2.5 goals per game during the current campaign. The Wildcats got most of their shots through Mitchell, Douglas Geertz and Kirchgraber, who totaled four pucks on net between them. M1 Villanova University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M1 Villanova University also got points from Kirchgraber, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Villanova University also got a goal from Jim Conway as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Villanova University were Kevin Kiley and Sean Mckernan, who each chipped in one and Nicholas Schultz and Jon Meyer, who contributed two each.

M1 Pittsburgh University of struggled to put together a cohesive attack and finished with a mere six shots over the course of the game. Still, the total topped the Panthers' average of 1.0 per game this year. M1 Pittsburgh University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

The Panthers were helped by Connor Cash, who tallied one goal. Cash scored on the power play 13:49 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Pittsburgh University of. M1 Pittsburgh University of had gotten the advantage when the Wildcats' Matthew Brizzi was sent off for charging. Joseph Ridolfi provided the assist. M1 Pittsburgh University of additionally got points from Daniel Merz, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Pittsburgh University of included Cole Snyder and Jd Oddi, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Matt Lyons, who had two.

M1 Villanova University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. The Panthers registered one goal on three power play opportunities.