The first round of the CWPA Western Division championships are in the books and there were no surprises. The semifinals will feature the top four seeds moved on and in the first game of the the say Hartwick took care of Gannon 19-4. Hartwick casually went up 4-1 in each of the first two quarters to lead 8-2 at the half, but then the offense broke out and they outscored Gannon 9-0 and cruised through the fourth quarter.
Hartwick now takes on top seeded Maryland Terrapins at 4:30 p.m. ET
| Game 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| #4 Hartwick | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| #5 Gannon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Hartwick Goals: Bass 4, J. Dendy Young 4, L. Dendy Young 2, Zdolsek 2, Analytis 1, Capparelli 1, Freeborn 1, Leonard 1, Martinez 1, Seabourn 1, Zakirova 1
Hartwick Saves: Carlini 6, Cox 2
Gannon Goals: Harriger 2, Andrews 1, Jacobs 1
Gannon Saves: Bartman 7
| Game 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| #2 Indiana | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| #7 Salem International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Indiana Goals: Creighton 3, Jones 2, Peterson 2, Reade 2, Redfern 2, Taylor 2, Contreras 1, Fournier 1, Lappan 1, Peterson 1
Indiana Saves: White 3, Dernehl 1, Wyckoff 1
Salem International Goals: Fields 1, Moenkemueller 1, Mukhamejan 1
Salem International Saves: Roberson 8
Michigan used their counter attack offense to cruise past Notre Dame College and led 11-0 at the half and ultimately won 20-4. They now get their third crack against Indiana at 6 p.m. ET.
| Game 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| #3 Michigan | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| #6 Notre Dame College | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Michigan Goals: Pratt 4, Cobb 3, Milstead 3, Hoegh 2, Ivry 2, Dudley 1, Golden 1, Moore 1, Nadel 1, Nolan 1, Watson 1
Michigan Saves: Adamson 6, Brigham 1
Notre Dame College Goals: Smith 2, Lyons 1, Maginnis 1
Notre Dame College Saves: Cliff 12
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