W2 Buffalo University at gutted out a close 4-3 win against W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Stephanie Pickard's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

W2 Buffalo University at was led by Pickard, who registered one goal. Pickard scored on the power play 18:21 into the third period to make the score 4-3 W2 Buffalo University at. W2 Buffalo University at had gotten the advantage when W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania's Margo Laboon was sent off for interference. Catherine McCulle picked up the assist.

In a losing effort, W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania was sparked by Kelsey Denardo, who tallied two goals. Denardo scored the first of his two goals at 2:55 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Dana Bowersox provided the assist. Denardo's next tally made the score 2-2 with 14:10 left in the second period. Christine Swain picked up the assist.

W2 Buffalo University at put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania to score on any of its five power plays. W2 Buffalo University at's offense rang up 71 shots on W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania's net. W2 Buffalo University at's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

W2 Buffalo University at also had goals scored by Caitlin Mitchell, Madeline Norton, and Courtney Miller, who scored one goal each. In addition, W2 Buffalo University at received assists from Lynn Copeland and Jessie Schreiber, who contributed one each and Alexis Peters and Mamie Talty, who each chipped in two.

W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania forced W2 Buffalo University at goalie Kaitlyn Simmons to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania also got a goal from Kalista Kelly as well. More assists for W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania came via Savannah Sales, who had one.

Simmons recorded 36 saves for W2 Buffalo University at. W2 Buffalo University at incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. W2 California Univ of Pennsylvania's Maria Sciacca stopped 67 shots out of the 71 that he faced.