The M1 Duquesne University Dukes' Thomas Diffendal had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing three assists in his team's 5-2 win over the M1 Towson University Tigers.

Diffendal scored 1:25 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Duquesne University. Diffendal dished an assist on Nick Tabaka's goal that made the score 2-0 M1 Duquesne University at 17:54 into the first period. He then added assists on Tim Freed's goal at 5:10 into the second and on Freed's goal at 5:42 into the second.

M1 Duquesne University's penalty kill excelled, as the Dukes gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

M1 Duquesne University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The Dukes had been averaging 21.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Duquesne University stifled M1 Towson University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Dukes put 25 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 they average per game. M1 Duquesne University's goal total was higher than its season average. The Dukes average 2.3 goals per game.

M1 Duquesne University also got points from Arthur Birman, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Duquesne University came via Kyle Clar, Luke Wagner, and Nolan Trombetta, who contributed one each.

The Tigers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M1 Towson University kept M1 Duquesne University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Alexander Taylor made 35 saves on 37 shots. The Tigers could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Towson University was led by Ian Dykstra, who had one goal. Dykstra scored 18:49 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Duquesne University. Justin Leitch assisted on the tally. Chris Szoka also scored for M1 Towson University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Towson University were Nicholas Bickerstaff and Jeremy Snyder, who each chipped in one.

The Tigers' Tyler Stewardson stopped 20 shots out of the 25 that he faced.