The M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks were firing on all cylinders against M2 Akron University of, and when the final buzzer sounded Blue Streaks emerged with an 8-2 win.

M1 John Carroll University got the win behind a great game by Joe Lane, who had one goal and three assists. Lane scored 10:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 John Carroll University. Brad Harcourt picked up the assist.

M2 Akron University of's power play was ineffective against the Blue Streaks' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M1 John Carroll University bested its season scoring average. This season, the Blue Streaks average 3.2 goals per contest. M1 John Carroll University found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing seven power plays. The Blue Streaks were ineffective while on the power play, as they were held to two goals off of 11 man advantages. M1 John Carroll University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals. The 42 shots that the Blue Streaks put on net surpassed M1 John Carroll University's average of 2.6 shots per game this season.

M1 John Carroll University additionally got points from Anthony Pontello, who also tallied three goals and one assist to lead the team in points, Tyler Gaglia, who also had one goal and one assist, Kevin Vinyard, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Harcourt, who also registered one goal and one assist. Kip Sweeney also scored for M1 John Carroll University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 John Carroll University were Jake Atkinson, Anthony Carbone, Joe Mancuso, Brady Wells, and Jak Karls, who contributed one each.

M2 Akron University of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. M2 Akron University of surpassed its season average of 24.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Akron University of put 36 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M2 Akron University of was led by Joel Ruane, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Ruane scored on the power play 14:00 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 John Carroll University. M2 Akron University of had gotten the advantage when the Blue Streaks' Tyler Potts was sent off for elbowing. Geoffrey Kern assisted on the tally. M2 Akron University of also got a goal from Tyler Weeks as well.

Matthew Russell made 34 saves for M1 John Carroll University on 36 shots. M2 Akron University of's Chad Mc Namee stopped 34 shots out of the 42 that he faced.