M2 Dayton University of gutted out a close 3-2 win against M2 Cincinnati University of.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Scott Mcaliney secured the win for M2 Dayton University of with a goal in the second period.

Mcaliney had a great game for M2 Dayton University of, netting two goals.

M2 Dayton University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Cincinnati University of to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Dayton University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. With 39 shots on target during the contest, M2 Dayton University of exceeded the 0.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Dayton University of also got points from Jack Newtown, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Dayton University of received assists from henri beaudoin, who had three and David Nowak and Hunt Lucas, who contributed one each.

M2 Cincinnati University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M2 Dayton University of power plays. M2 Cincinnati University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes. M2 Cincinnati University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 35 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.5 shots per game it averages.

M2 Cincinnati University of was helped by Grant Howard, who finished with one goal. Howard scored 6:58 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Damien Lona assisted on the tally. M2 Cincinnati University of also got a goal from Gregory Bowers as well. More assists for M2 Cincinnati University of came via Gabriel Parini and Chris Dibiase, who each chipped in one.

M2 Dayton University of's Riley Wikman stopped 33 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M2 Dayton University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Colin Cormier made 36 saves for M2 Cincinnati University of on 39 shots.