In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the Peoria Mustangs escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Swords.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Austin Ziakas secured the win for Peoria with a goal in the second period.

The Mustangs were led by Ziakas, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Ziakas scored 14:42 into the second period to make the score 4-3 Peoria.

Peoria's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Cincinnati power plays. The Mustangs forced Cincinnati goalie Alec Rounds to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots.

Peoria additionally got points from Brennan Anderson, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Andrew Scofield, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Peoria also got a goal from Chance Homerin as well. In addition, Peoria received assists from Marshall Gevers and Matthew McPherson, who contributed one a piece.

The Swords' offense rang up 38 shots on Peoria's net.

Cincinnati was helped by Ryan Sete, who had one goal. Sete scored 6:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Cincinnati. Nikita Korotkov provided the assist. Nick Haase also scored for Cincinnati. More assists for Cincinnati came via Andrew Bond, Jessie Fracassi, Robert Gentile, Brenden Williams, and Emil Sundstrom, who each chipped in one.

Jarin Aden made 35 saves for the Mustangs on 38 shots. Peoria incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. The Swords' Rounds stopped 36 shots out of the 40 that he faced. Cincinnati incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.