Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Youngstown State University defeated M2 Akron University of in a shootout 7-6 (1-0 SO).

Zachari Jones had a great game for M2 Youngstown State University, netting two goals. Jones found the back of the net 1:07 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Youngstown State University and again while 7:43 into the third to make the score 5-4 M2 Youngstown State University.

M2 Youngstown State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 62 penalty minutes.

M2 Youngstown State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in 17 chances. With 42 shots on target during the contest, M2 Youngstown State University exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Youngstown State University also got points from Dan Jech, who also had one goal and two assists, James Czekaj, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Michael Gorgacz, who also registered one goal and one assist. Enzo Recchia also scored for M2 Youngstown State University. In addition, M2 Youngstown State University received assists from Jared Vanasdale, Brandon Bishop, and William Hardy III, who each chipped in one.

M2 Akron University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M2 Youngstown State University power plays. M2 Akron University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Akron University of averages 2.7 goals per game. M2 Akron University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in four goals. M2 Akron University of put 43 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game. M2 Akron University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Akron University of was helped by Nick Barbieri, who racked up one goal. Barbieri scored 10:19 into the third period to make the score 5-5. Kyle Althen picked up the assist. M2 Akron University of additionally got points from Aaron Musick, who also had one goal and one assist and Cory Berney, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Akron University of included Jeremy Hein, Geoffrey Kern, and Vincent Murdock Jr., who each put in one. More assists for M2 Akron University of came via Jared Taylor, who had two and Joel Ruane, Zachary Bunting, and Josh Porter, who contributed one each.

M2 Youngstown State University's Stephen Phipps stopped 37 shots out of the 43 that he faced. Korey Davis made 35 saves for M2 Akron University of on 41 shots.