M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M2 Youngstown State University held on for a 6-5 victory.

M2 Youngstown State University made the score 4-1 on a goal by Braden Falkingham at 14:20 in the second period, and M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania got as close as 4-3 when Brett Gummo scored 1:39 into the third period.

By firing 21 shots on goal, M2 Youngstown State University exceeded the 0.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Youngstown State University was led by Dan Jech, who racked up two goals. Jech scored the first of his two goals at 5:34 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Youngstown State University. Michael Gorgacz assisted on the tally. Jech's next tally made the score 5-3 M2 Youngstown State University with 13:43 left in the third period. Jacob Sarachine picked up the assist. M2 Youngstown State University also got points from Sarachine, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Youngstown State University included Brandon Bishop and Zachari Jones, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Youngstown State University received assists from Joshua Hessler and Enzo Recchia, who contributed one each.

M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania averages 2.0 goals per contest.

M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania was helped by Brian Yost, who registered two goals and one assist. Yost scored the first of his two goals at 16:04 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Youngstown State University. Yost's next tally made the score 6-5 M2 Youngstown State University with 5:38 left in the third period. Gummo assisted on the tally. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania additionally got points from Kenneth Gibson, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Gummo, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania also got a goal from Alex Stoll as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania were Patrick Cavanaugh, Chase Mehrman, and Dante Giannantonio, who each chipped in one.

M2 Youngstown State University's Kirk Greenho stopped 18 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M2 Youngstown State University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. Michael Dancona made 15 saves for M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania on 21 shots. M2 Indiana University Pennsylvania ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.