The Mountaineers entered the BRHC playoffs, February 26-28th, as the number one seed and had a first round bye. The Mountaineers must wait till after Friday's night game as they would face the winner of the UNCC/UNCW game. UNCC would defeat the Seahawks by the score of 4-3 and set-up Saturday's semi-final match-up between ASU and UNCC.
Entering the game the Mountaineers looked forward to getting a rematch against UNCC, as it was the 49er's who gave the Mountaineer's their only conference loss during the regular season. ASU came out for revenge, however UNCC was able to stay composed during the early minutes of the first period. In fact, it was UNCC who actually scored the first goal. However, App State would have a quick answer and the first period would end in a 1-1 tie. In the second, the Mountaineers offense came to life scoring the three goals to give ASU a 4-1 lead going into the third period. Less than a minute into the third period the Mountaineers would score another goal. UNCC desperate for goals to pull the game back into reach did manage to find the back of the net. However, the Mountaineers would seal the deal and score one final goal to ensure a 6-2 victory over UNCC.
With the Mountaineers win over UNCC, they would then face Catholic University in the Finals on Sunday. Both teams were winners of there divisions during the regular season; Catholic won the Atlantic and App State won the Carolina.
Entering the game the Mountaineers knew they would have a challenge on there hands. Catholic had a very skilled offensive team and ASU would have to play a very complete game. In the first, the Mountaineers came out and jumped on Catholic quickly scoring two goals early in the first period. Catholic would cut the Mountaineers lead in half, making it 2-1. ASU would answer the Catholic goal with one of there own giving the Mountaineers a 3-1 lead after the first period. In the second period ASU would resume where they left off, scoring to make it a 4-1 lead. Catholic was far fro out of it, as they would score two quick goals pulling within a single goal. With seconds left in the period App State would score giving them a 5-3 lead going into the third. Between periods the realization was simple the next goal was a critical one. If ASU scored it the wind would be knocked out of Catholic's sails; if Catholic gets it they will have new life. In the third, it was Catholic who came out and scored within the first minute. Then Catholic would tie the game at 5 a piece only minutes later. Catholic evening up the score was a huge blow to the Mountaineers, one could sense the feeling based on their expressions. The game resumed though, with both teams trading chances back and forth till the last few minutes when it was the Mountaineers who were able to catch a break and get the go ahead goal. In desperation Catholic would pull their goaltender for an extra attacker, however the Mountaineers were able to fend off Catholic and manage to score an empty net goal sealing the victory.
With the win the Mountaineers are crowned BRHC Champions. The Mountaineers last trip to the finals was in 2006 where they were defeated.
