In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Delaware ^ University of Blue Hens escaped with a 6-4 victory over the M1 Colorado State University Rams.

M1 Delaware ^ University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Cole Zucker 11:17 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

The Blue Hens was paced on offense by Zucker and Dan Going, who combined for four points. Zucker grabbed two goals and Going also added one goal and one assist.

M1 Delaware ^ University of bested its season scoring average. The Blue Hens average 3.6 goals per game. M1 Delaware ^ University of put 37 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.4 it averages per game. The Blue Hens could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Delaware ^ University of additionally got points from Nick Ustaski, who also had one goal and one assist and Going, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Delaware ^ University of included John Redgate and Michael Conte, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Delaware ^ University of received assists from Shane Mullin, who had two and Pierce Lamberton, Matt Margolis, Kevin Froelich, and Vincent Zingarelli, who each chipped in one.

By firing 21 shots on goal, M1 Colorado State University exceeded the 1.5 shot it averages per game this year. The Rams could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Colorado State University was led by Alexander Neitenbach, who racked up two goals and one assist. Neitenbach scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:23 into the second period to make the score 2-2. The Rams had gotten the advantage when M1 Delaware ^ University of's Alex Guerere was sent off for holding. Chris Guidotti picked up the assist. Neitenbach's next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 M1 Delaware ^ University of with 5:43 left in the third period. Guidotti assisted on the tally. M1 Colorado State University also had goals scored by Dylan Hassell and Justin Schneeberger, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Colorado State University came via Chandler Yoder, Nicholas ODonnell, and Cody von Rueden, who contributed one each.

Dylan Troiano recorded 17 saves for the Blue Hens. M1 Delaware ^ University of registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. M1 Colorado State University's Michael Porter stopped 31 shots out of the 37 that he faced. The Rams registered two goals on six power play opportunities.