In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Akron University of escaped with a 6-4 victory over M2 Pittsburgh University of.

M2 Akron University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Vincent Murdock Jr. 15:42 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Murdock Jr. had two goals to lead M2 Akron University of to victory.

M2 Akron University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Akron University of gave up zero goals despite allowing 10 power plays.

M2 Akron University of stifled M2 Pittsburgh University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Akron University of outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 Akron University of averages 2.9 goals per contest. The defensemen of M2 Akron University of were also effective in M2 Pittsburgh University of's zone, and came away with two goals. M2 Akron University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Akron University of finished with 26 penalty minutes. The 31 shots that M2 Akron University of put on net surpassed M2 Akron University of's average of 0.2 shots per game this season.

M2 Akron University of additionally got points from Geoffrey Kern, who also grabbed two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Akron University of also had goals scored by Alex Hagenbuch and Josh Porter, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Akron University of were Kyle Althen, who had three and Paul Wischt, Tyler Weeks, Jeremy Hein, and David Cox, who each chipped in one.

M2 Pittsburgh University of stifled M2 Akron University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 47 shots on goal, M2 Pittsburgh University of exceeded the 2.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Pittsburgh University of was helped by Michael Quake, who finished with one goal. Quake scored 9:02 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Pittsburgh University of. Nicholas Bascou picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 Pittsburgh University of included Nathaniel Conway, Ronnie Litman, and Luke Miller, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Pittsburgh University of received assists from William Kibler, Evan Kershaw, and Zachary Kuhn, who contributed one each.

M2 Akron University of's Korey Davis stopped 43 shots out of the 47 that he faced. M2 Akron University of registered zero goals on six power play opportunities. Zachary Saylor took the loss and made 25 saves before being replaced by Evan Buchheit who made zero saves. M2 Pittsburgh University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.