M3-Cleveland State University tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M2 Pittsburgh University of held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Nicholas Bascou put M2 Pittsburgh University of up 5-3 in the third period, but M3-Cleveland State University pulled to within one on Eric Novakovic's tally 19:38 into the third period.

With two goals and four assists between them, Bascou and Michael Quake teamed up to power M2 Pittsburgh University of's offense. Bascou grabbed one goal and two assists and Quake also notched one goal and two assists.

M2 Pittsburgh University of stifled M3-Cleveland State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The 39 shots that M2 Pittsburgh University of put on net surpassed M2 Pittsburgh University of's average of 3.1 shots per game this season.

M2 Pittsburgh University of additionally got points from Jacob Kuhn, who also had one goal and two assists, Ronnie Litman, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Quake, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 Pittsburgh University of also got a goal from Evan Kershaw as well. In addition, M2 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Nathaniel Conway, who had one.

M3-Cleveland State University's offense rang up 40 shots on M2 Pittsburgh University of's net.

M3-Cleveland State University was led by Greg Kacsmarik, who racked up two goals. Kacsmarik scored the first of his two goals at 7:29 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Sam Eisler picked up the assist. Kacsmarik's next tally made the score 4-3 M2 Pittsburgh University of with 6:13 left in the third period. Nathan Curran provided the assist. Nikita Goldman also scored for M3-Cleveland State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Cleveland State University were Spencer Martineau, who had one and Brendan McCann, who had two.

Zachary Saylor recorded 36 saves for M2 Pittsburgh University of. M2 Pittsburgh University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Kyle Seaman made 34 saves for M3-Cleveland State University on 39 shots. M3-Cleveland State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.