A hat trick by Emilio Mayagoitia Puente was the highlight in Lakers' 7-3 win against the M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers.

Mayagoitia Puente notched his first tally 3:44 into the second period. He then added goals at 11:29 into the second and at 9:21 into the third.

The M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Pittsburgh University of power plays. The 27 shots that M1 Mercyhurst University put on net surpassed the Lakers' average of 2.8 shots per game this season. M1 Mercyhurst University bested its season scoring average. The Lakers average 4.9 goals per game.

Jesse Valasek also scored for M1 Mercyhurst University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Mercyhurst University were Joseph Zinner, who had three, Kevin Valasek, Derek Blanchard, Michal Smid, Nikolas Greco, Colin Fenelon, and Dominick Zangaro, who each chipped in one, and Jonah Jobin and Alexander Carlson, who contributed two each.

M1 Pittsburgh University of put 24 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.2 it averages per game. The Panthers struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M1 Mercyhurst University to score two power play goals on three chances.

M1 Pittsburgh University of was led by Elliot Tisdale, who tallied two goals and one assist. Tisdale scored the first of his two goals at 14:22 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Mercyhurst University. Tisdale's next tally made the score 4-3 M1 Mercyhurst University with 17:23 left in the third period. Jonathan Kashmere assisted on the tally. M1 Pittsburgh University of also got a goal from Robert Tritschler as well. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Anthony Mauro, who had one.

Billy Wager made 21 saves for the Lakers on 24 shots. M1 Mercyhurst University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Bradford Thornburgh recorded 20 saves for the Panthers. M1 Pittsburgh University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.