M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M2 Akron University of held on for a 6-5 victory.

A goal by Paul Wischt put M2 Akron University of up 6-4 in the third period, but M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania pulled to within one on Sean Roberts's tally 19:08 into the third period.

With three goals and three assists between them, Kyle Althen and Joel Ruane teamed up to power M2 Akron University of's offense. Althen tallied two goals and one assist and Ruane also notched one goal and two assists.

M2 Akron University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. M2 Akron University of surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Akron University of found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Akron University of averages 3.1 goals per contest. The 43 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 also got points from Wischt, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Ruane, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Akron University of included Jeremy Hein and Nick Barbieri, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Akron University of came via Zachary Bunting, who had one.

M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 17.0 minutes per game M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania had been spending in the box. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Akron University of power plays. M2 Akron University of was unable to stop M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania eventually piled up 38 shots on goal. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania averages 2.2 goals per game. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania also had goals scored by Daniel Bostedo, Chase Mehrman, and Jacob Raymore, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania received assists from Daniel Formica, patrick longhitano, and Gage Lohr, who contributed one each.

M2 Akron University of's Chad Mc Namee stopped 33 shots out of the 38 that he faced. Alex Prego made 37 saves for M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania on 43 shots. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.