M2 Youngstown State University fell behind early, and M3-Xavier University kept piling on the points on the way to a 7-3 victory.

Connor Crory had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Xavier University. Crory scored the first of his two goals at 7:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Xavier University. Ryan Collins provided the assist. Crory's next tally made the score 4-0 M3-Xavier University with 17 seconds left in the first period.

M3-Xavier University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Xavier University gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

M3-Xavier University stifled M2 Youngstown State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Xavier University bested its season scoring average. M3-Xavier University has scored at the pace of 4.6 goals per game during the current campaign. With 43 shots on target during the contest, M3-Xavier University exceeded the 2.6 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Xavier University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Xavier University also got points from Collins, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Mark Ehnot, who also had one goal and one assist, and Dar Faroughi, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Xavier University included Michael Wagner and Jack Doyle, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Xavier University received assists from Jack Brault, who had two and Quinn Beiter, Brian Hack, and Elliott Crimmen, who each chipped in one.

M2 Youngstown State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The 37 shots that M2 Youngstown State University put on net surpassed M2 Youngstown State University's average of 0.7 shots per game this season.

M2 Youngstown State University was helped by Enzo Recchia, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Recchia scored 3:06 into the third period to make the score 6-2 M3-Xavier University. Dan Jech picked up the assist. M2 Youngstown State University also had goals scored by Zachari Jones and Michael Gorgacz, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Youngstown State University came via Joshua Hessler, who had one.

M3-Xavier University's Peter Chopra stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced. Kirk Greenho made 36 saves for M2 Youngstown State University on 43 shots. M2 Youngstown State University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.