The M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers opened up a four-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to an 8-2 win over the M1 Duquesne University Dukes.

M1 Pittsburgh University of got the win thanks to a great game by Elliot Tisdale, who had one goal and two assists. Tisdale scored 1:22 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Pittsburgh University of. Joseph Ridolfi picked up the assist.

M1 Duquesne University was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as the Panthers were able to score four times while on the power play.

M1 Pittsburgh University of stifled the Dukes' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Panthers bested their season scoring average. M1 Pittsburgh University of averages 4.2 goals per game. The Panthers could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game. M1 Pittsburgh University of put 38 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.8 it averages per game.

M1 Pittsburgh University of also got points from Jonathan Kashmere, who also registered one goal and one assist, Daniel Merz, who also finished with two goals and one assist to lead the team in points, and Nick Blaney, who also had one goal and one assist. Ryan Rosato also scored for M1 Pittsburgh University of. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Robert Tritschler and Craig Mazzotta, who contributed one each and Cole Snyder and Connor Cash, who each chipped in two.

M1 Duquesne University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The Dukes surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. The 32 shots that M1 Duquesne University put on net surpassed the Dukes' average of 0.6 shots per game this season.

The Panthers' Ben Cirba stopped 30 shots out of the 32 that he faced. Michael Dginto made 19 saves before being replaced by Alexander Taylor, who took the loss and made 11 saves. M1 Duquesne University registered zero goals on four power play opportunities.