M2 Akron University of's Geoffrey Kern scored 48 seconds into overtime to beat M2 Youngstown State University, 7-6 (OT).

M2 Akron University of came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. M2 Akron University of was down 6-3 after a goal by M2 Youngstown State University's James Czekaj at 12:06 in the third period. M2 Akron University of knotted things up at 6-6 on a goal by Kern at 19:54 in the third period.

M2 Akron University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Akron University of outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 Akron University of averages 3.5 goals per contest. M2 Akron University of put 41 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game. M2 Akron University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes.

M2 Akron University of was led by Joel Ruane, who tallied three goals and one assist. M2 Akron University of also got points from Josh Porter, who also had one goal and two assists and Kern, who also racked up two goals and one assist. M2 Akron University of also got a goal from Tyler Weeks as well. In addition, M2 Akron University of received assists from Jared Taylor, who had two and Kyle Althen, who had three.

M2 Youngstown State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Youngstown State University finished with 16 penalty minutes. M2 Youngstown State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. With 42 shots on target during the contest, M2 Youngstown State University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Youngstown State University was helped by Joshua Hessler, who registered two goals. Hessler scored the first of his two goals at 19:19 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Youngstown State University. Hessler's next tally made the score 4-2 M2 Youngstown State University with 9:38 left in the second period. Michael Gorgacz picked up the assist. M2 Youngstown State University additionally got points from Dan Jech, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Czekaj, who also had one goal and one assist, and Gorgacz, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Jared Vanasdale also scored for M2 Youngstown State University. More assists for M2 Youngstown State University came via William Hardy III, who had one and Enzo Recchia, who had two.

Chad Mc Namee recorded 36 saves for M2 Akron University of. M2 Akron University of registered three goals on six power play opportunities. Stephen Phipps rejected 34 shots on goal for M2 Youngstown State University.