In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-West Virginia University escaped with a 5-3 victory over M3-Penn State-Altoona.

M3-West Virginia University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Brian Dickman 13:15 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Ryan Agner was all over the ice for M3-West Virginia University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Agner scored the first of his two goals at 15:07 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Penn State-Altoona. Sebastian Dziadowicz picked up the assist. Agner's next tally made the score 5-3 M3-West Virginia University with nine seconds left in the third period.

M3-Penn State-Altoona's Ryan Cornelius could not handle what M3-West Virginia University threw at him, as M3-West Virginia University netted its goals off of five.

M3-West Virginia University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M3-West Virginia University got most of its shots through Agner, Benjamin Monroe and Dickman, who totaled five pucks on net between them.

In addition, M3-West Virginia University received assists from Kenneth Knoll and Sean Meyer, who contributed one each.

M3-Penn State-Altoona's offense revolved around and Mitchell Rupprecht, who put and three shots on net. M3-Penn State-Altoona put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-West Virginia University to score on any of its three power plays. M3-Penn State-Altoona's offense was handcuffed by M3-West Virginia University's defensive play, and M3-Penn State-Altoona managed only seven shots on goal during the game.

More assists for M3-Penn State-Altoona came via Nico Gricco, who had three.

M3-West Virginia University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Penn State-Altoona incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.