Michael Rooney netted a hat trick to lead M2 Louisville University of over M2 Kentucky University of, 9-4.

M2 Louisville University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Louisville University of gave up one goal despite allowing eight power plays.

M2 Louisville University of forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game M2 Louisville University of had been spending in the box. M2 Louisville University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Louisville University of averages 5.1 goals per contest. M2 Louisville University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game. M2 Louisville University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 46 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.9 shots per game it averages.

M2 Louisville University of also got points from Yannis Soukas, who also racked up one goal and two assists. M2 Louisville University of also had goals scored by Nathan Newport, who had three and Michael Klyczek and Jerome Schlaff, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Louisville University of received assists from Derek Piekarczyk, who had two, Henry Smith, who had four, and Aaron Ball, Deron Steinbrecher, James Lowe, Conner Brochu, and Taylor Burdorf, who each chipped in one.

M2 Louisville University of was unable to stop M2 Kentucky University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Kentucky University of eventually piled up 37 shots on goal.

M2 Kentucky University of was helped by Ryan Hall, who registered two goals. Hall scored the first of his two goals at zero seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Kentucky University of. Beck Schultz provided the assist. Hall's next tally made the score 6-4 M2 Louisville University of with 1:46 left in the second period. M2 Kentucky University of earned a power play opportunity when Nicholas Karpovich was put in the box for unsportsmanlike conduct. Wes Nelson assisted on the tally. M2 Kentucky University of additionally got points from Schultz, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M2 Kentucky University of also got a goal from Corey Kopach as well. More assists for M2 Kentucky University of came via Cory Day and James Kasch, who contributed one each.

Nick Nuss recorded 33 saves for M2 Louisville University of. M2 Louisville University of registered two goals on five power play opportunities. For M2 Louisville University of, Brochu was ejected from the game. M2 Kentucky University of's Tucker Boyle stopped 37 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M2 Kentucky University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.