M2 Kentucky University of had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-2 win over M2 Youngstown State University.

M2 Kentucky University of got the win behind a great game by Ryan Hall, who had one goal and three assists. Hall scored on the power play 10:39 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Kentucky University of. M2 Kentucky University of had gained a power play chance when Zachari Jones was whistled for checking from behind. Wes Nelson assisted on the tally.

M2 Youngstown State University's power play was ineffective against M2 Kentucky University of's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Kentucky University of racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game M2 Kentucky University of had been spending in the box. M2 Kentucky University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Kentucky University of averages 4.9 goals per game. The 44 shots that M2 Kentucky University of put on net surpassed M2 Kentucky University of's average of 2.0 shots per game this season.

Others who scored for M2 Kentucky University of included Beck Schultz, who had four and Aaron Bickle and Alexander Luce, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Kentucky University of received assists from Cory Day, who had three and Remi Paine, Max Boss, Corey Kopach, and Joseph Wainscott, who each chipped in one.

M2 Youngstown State University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Youngstown State University puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. M2 Youngstown State University put 40 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game. M2 Youngstown State University found itself short handed often, totaling 28 penalty minutes and allowing seven power plays.

M2 Youngstown State University was helped by Michael Gorgacz, who registered one goal. Gorgacz scored 5:39 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Brandon Bishop picked up the assist. M2 Youngstown State University also got points from Bishop, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Youngstown State University were Dan Jech and James Czekaj, who contributed one each.

M2 Kentucky University of's Cortland Eble stopped 38 shots out of the 40 that he faced. M2 Youngstown State University's starting goalie, Stephen Phipps, made 27 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Kirk Greenho, who stopped 10 shots.