The M1 Duquesne University Dukes had trouble finding ways to stop the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials, which beat Dukes, 5-1.

M1 Duquesne University was stymied by M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's netminder Sean Scannell, who stopped 29 shots during the victory. Scannell certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.0 entering the contest.

The Colonials were sparked by Brett Berner, who racked up one goal. Berner scored short handed 18:00 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania played down a man on Mason Krueger's cross checking. Joseph Bond provided the assist.

The Colonials' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M1 Duquesne University power plays. The 26 shots that M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania put on net surpassed the Colonials' average of 12.6 shots per game this season.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania additionally got points from Bond, who also registered one goal and one assist, Krueger, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Justin Rehrer, who also had one goal and one assist. Dallas Savoy also scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania were Lucas Chiaia, Andrew Lister, and Travis Reece, who each chipped in one.

By firing 30 shots on goal, the Dukes exceeded the 0.2 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Duquesne University was led by Eric Smith, who scored the team's only goal. Smith scored short handed 14:57 into the first period to make the score 1-1. The Dukes were on a disadvantage when Tristan Schimanski went off the ice for slashing. Michael Iannello picked up the assist.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Alexander Taylor made 21 saves for M1 Duquesne University on 26 shots. The Dukes incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.