The M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers scored four goals in the second period to pull away from the M1 Villanova University Wildcats and clinch an 8-3 win.

Daniel Merz was all over the ice for M1 Pittsburgh University of, as he tallied one goal and three assists in the win. Merz scored on the power play 15:38 into the first period to make the score 1-1. The Panthers had gotten the advantage when M1 Villanova University's Michael Mcdonald was sent off for roughing.

The Wildcats were doomed by their poor performance on special teams, as M1 Pittsburgh University of was able to score five times while on the power play.

The Panthers found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M1 Pittsburgh University of averages 5.3 goals per game. The Panthers were hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. M1 Pittsburgh University of put 34 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.2 it averages per game.

M1 Pittsburgh University of also got points from Ryan Rosato, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Robert Tritschler, who also racked up two goals and one assist, and Elliot Tisdale, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Pittsburgh University of also got a goal from Jd Oddi as well. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Joseph Ridolfi, who had two and Luc Tilley and Anthony Mauro, who contributed one each.

M1 Villanova University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. The Wildcats had been averaging 20.0 minutes in penalties per game. By firing 31 shots on goal, M1 Villanova University exceeded the 1.6 shot it averages per game this year.

The Wildcats were helped by Douglas Geertz, who had one goal. Geertz scored on the power play 12:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Villanova University. A cross checking penalty on Mauro had put M1 Villanova University on the power play. Jon Meyer provided the assist. Sean Mckernan also scored for M1 Villanova University. More assists for M1 Villanova University came via Nicholas Schultz, Dillon McCourt, and David Troiano, who each chipped in one.

Bradford Thornburgh recorded 28 saves for the Panthers. Michael Harper rejected 26 shots on goal for the Wildcats. M1 Villanova University registered one goal on six power play opportunities.