Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Akron University of defeated M2 Pittsburgh University of in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

Geoffrey Kern had two goals to lead M2 Akron University of to victory. Kern scored on the power play at 8:38 into the second period to make the score 2-2 and again while 10:33 into the second to make the score 3-2 M2 Akron University of.

The 35 shots that M2 Akron University of put on net surpassed M2 Akron University of's average of 0.1 shots per game this season. M2 Akron University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Akron University of also got a goal from Lucas Gsellman as well. In addition, M2 Akron University of received assists from Cory Berney, Chad Mc Namee, Dylan Oney, and Nick Barbieri, who contributed one each.

M2 Pittsburgh University of was held back by its power play unit, which tallied two goals on nine chances. M2 Pittsburgh University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 38 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.7 shot per game it averages. M2 Pittsburgh University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Pittsburgh University of was led by Evan Kershaw, who finished with one goal and one assist. Kershaw scored on the power play 18:49 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Pittsburgh University of. M2 Pittsburgh University of had gotten the advantage when M2 Akron University of's Vincent Murdock Jr. was sent off for checking from behind. Nicholas Bascou provided the assist. Others who scored for M2 Pittsburgh University of included Nathaniel Conway and David Lowry, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Pittsburgh University of were Nick Pelosi, Luke Miller, Zachary Kuhn, and Alexander Furst, who each chipped in one.

M2 Akron University of's Mc Namee stopped 35 shots out of the 38 that he faced. M2 Akron University of registered two goals on six power play opportunities. Zachary Saylor made 31 saves for M2 Pittsburgh University of on 34 shots.