In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Niagara University Purple Eagles escaped with a 6-4 victory over the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Patrick Gregory's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Austin Wharry and Gregory provided the spark for M1 Niagara University, combining for three goals and two assists. Wharry had two goals and one assist and Gregory also notched one goal and one assist.

The Purple Eagles struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania to score two power play goals on three chances. M1 Niagara University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M1 Niagara University additionally got points from Michael Skopinski, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Gregory, who also had one goal and one assist. M1 Niagara University also had goals scored by Tyler Stockwell and David Hazelet, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Niagara University received assists from Dallas Szustak, who had three and Andrew Mitch, Dalton Bew, Zachary Seither, and Alexander Wagner, who each chipped in one.

The Colonials forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania had been averaging 13.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Colonials stifled the Purple Eagles' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. With 19 shots on target during the contest, M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania exceeded the 13.9 shots it averages per game this year.

The Colonials were helped by Andrew Lister, who registered two goals. Lister scored the first of his two goals at 6:43 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Kurt Schmidt assisted on the tally. Lister's next tally made the score 3-3 with 3:17 left in the second period. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania had gained a power play chance when Jeffrey Monfils was whistled for cross checking. Travis Reece picked up the assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also got points from Mason Krueger, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Joe Boyer also scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania came via Justin Rehrer, who had three and Carlos Quevedo Biel and Nick Fischer, who contributed one each.

Mike Parda recorded 15 saves for M1 Niagara University. The Purple Eagles incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Colonials' Alex Blum stopped 19 shots out of the 25 that he faced.