Brandon Zielinski lifted M2 Cincinnati University of to a 6-3 victory with a hat trick against M2 Akron University of.

Zielinski notched his first tally 18:19 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:44 into the second and at 37 seconds into the third.

M2 Cincinnati University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 25 penalty minutes.

M2 Cincinnati University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M2 Akron University of power plays. M2 Cincinnati University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Cincinnati University of averages 2.6 goals per game. M2 Cincinnati University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. With 50 shots on target during the contest, M2 Cincinnati University of exceeded the 1.3 shot it averages per game this year.

M2 Cincinnati University of additionally got points from Damien Lona, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Cincinnati University of included Andrew Mahon and Matthew Lindley, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Cincinnati University of came via Max Hageman, who had four and Gabriel Parini, William Naber, Caleb Johnson, and Kasey Berry, who each chipped in one.

M2 Akron University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling 10 minors and one major for 25 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game M2 Akron University of had been spending in the box. M2 Akron University of forced M2 Cincinnati University of goalie Colin Cormier to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

M2 Akron University of was led by Joel Ruane, who tallied two goals. Ruane scored the first of his two goals at 37 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Akron University of. Zachary Lawson provided the assist. Ruane's next tally made the score 6-2 M2 Cincinnati University of with 12:27 left in the third period. Paul Wischt also scored for M2 Akron University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Akron University of were Josh Porter and Vincent Murdock Jr., who contributed one each.

Cormier recorded 30 saves for M2 Cincinnati University of. M2 Cincinnati University of registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Chad Mc Namee made 44 saves for M2 Akron University of on 50 shots.