M2 Kentucky University of failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and M2 Dayton University of shook off a number of penalties to win, 5-2.

M2 Dayton University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M2 Kentucky University of power plays. M2 Dayton University of put 60 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

M2 Dayton University of was helped by Troy Hoffman, who registered one goal. Hoffman scored 12:17 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M2 Dayton University of. Randy Johnson provided the assist. M2 Dayton University of also had goals scored by John Beaudoin, Ryan Curtin, Jack Huscroft, and David Nowak, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Dayton University of came via Scott Mcaliney, Kennedy Dowling, and Jake Gottorff, who each chipped in one.

M2 Kentucky University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Dayton University of to score on any of its six power plays. M2 Kentucky University of was held below its usual level of production. M2 Kentucky University of puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. With 40 shots on target during the contest, M2 Kentucky University of exceeded the 3.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Kentucky University of was led by Joey Young, who tallied one goal and one assist. Young scored 7:07 into the third period to make the score 3-1 M2 Dayton University of. M2 Kentucky University of also got a goal from James Kasch as well. In addition, M2 Kentucky University of received assists from Corey Kopach, who had one.

M2 Dayton University of's Riley Wikman stopped 38 shots out of the 40 that he faced. M2 Dayton University of incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Cortland Eble rejected 55 shots on goal for M2 Kentucky University of. M2 Kentucky University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.