A four-goal first period deficit cost M2 Eastern Kentucky University, which could not recover and fell to M3-West Virginia University, 5-0.

Benjamin Monroe was all over the ice for M3-West Virginia University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Monroe scored the first of his two goals at 6:59 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-West Virginia University. Sean Meyer assisted on the tally. Monroe's next tally made the score 3-0 M3-West Virginia University with 9:55 left in the first period. Meyer picked up the assist.

M3-West Virginia University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 28 penalty minutes.

M3-West Virginia University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. By firing 47 shots on goal, M3-West Virginia University exceeded the 8.0 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-West Virginia University also got points from Matthew Strober, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-West Virginia University included William Benincosa and Ryan Agner, who each put in one. More assists for M3-West Virginia University came via Brian Dickman, who had two.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. M2 Eastern Kentucky University surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Eastern Kentucky University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-West Virginia University to score on any of its seven power plays. M2 Eastern Kentucky University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Eastern Kentucky University puts an average of 3.7 pucks into the net per game. M2 Eastern Kentucky University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 24 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.5 shot per game it averages.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University was led by Andrew Whitehead, who took three shots.

Hunter Ivey recorded 24 saves for M3-West Virginia University. M2 Eastern Kentucky University's Krishan Renfrow stopped 42 shots out of the 47 that he faced. For M2 Eastern Kentucky University, Brian Oloughlin was ejected from the game.