Dalton Bew lifted the M1 Niagara University Purple Eagles to a 12-2 victory with a hat trick against the M1 Saint Bonaventure University Bonnies.

M1 Niagara University gained an early advantage, leading 6-1 by the end of the first period.

The Purple Eagles kept M1 Saint Bonaventure University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Alex Feyche made 58 saves on 70 shots. M1 Niagara University bested its season scoring average. This season, the Purple Eagles average 5.6 goals per contest. M1 Niagara University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M1 Niagara University also got points from Andrew Mitch, who also registered two goals and four assists, Dallas Szustak, who also had one goal and one assist, Mitchell Scanlon, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Josh Pietrantonio, who also registered one goal and six assists to lead the team in points, and Jake Ryan, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Niagara University also had goals scored by Jeffrey Monfils, Zachary Seither, and Austin Wharry, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Niagara University were matthew Bavaro, who had two and Tyler Stockwell, Patrick Gregory, Ryan Peters, and Anthony Strollo, who contributed one each.

The Bonnies' offense operated below their season average. M1 Saint Bonaventure University puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game. With 23 shots on target during the contest, the Bonnies exceeded the 1.0 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Saint Bonaventure University was led by Andrew Hayn, who finished with one goal and one assist. Hayn scored 5:09 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Matthew Gajewski provided the assist. Andrew Chadwick also scored for M1 Saint Bonaventure University. In addition, M1 Saint Bonaventure University received assists from Mike Johnson and Richard Bala, who each chipped in one.

The Purple Eagles took out John Nichols after he had made nine saves and installed Cory Leonard in goal, where he finished with 12 saves and the win. M1 Niagara University totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major and had no power play opportunities. The Purple Eagles ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Ryan was ejected from the game. The Bonnies finished the contest with no penalties and went 1-for-2 with the man advantage.