Butler beat Bethel Park 1-0 in a game that featured tenacious defense, solid goalkeeping and a winning score from Sam Gross.

Butler's penalty kill excelled, as Butler gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

Butler was sparked by Gross, who had one goal. Gross scored on the power play 5:54 into the third period to make the score 1-0 Butler. Butler had taken the advantage when Bethel Park's Evan Oakley got sent off for cross checking. Fair assisted on the tally.

Butler stifled Bethel Park's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Butler's offense operated below its season average. Butler puts an average of 3.8 pucks into the net per game. Bethel Park was unable to stop Butler from sending pucks towards the net, and Butler eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. Butler's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Butler finished with 24 penalty minutes.

In addition, Butler received assists from Trevor Gilliland, who had one.

Bethel Park could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Bethel Park averages 3.3 goals per game.

Butler's Zachary Schnur stopped 21 shots out of the 21 that he faced. Butler registered one goal on six power play opportunities. William Lowe recorded 31 saves for Bethel Park. Bethel Park ended with 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. Bethel Park ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Oakley was ejected from the game.