In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Dordt College escaped with a 4-3 victory over M3-Northern Iowa University of.

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

Soodsma had two goals to lead M3-Dordt College to victory.

M3-Dordt College kept M3-Northern Iowa University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Alex Jordan made 31 saves on 35 shots. The defensemen of M3-Dordt College were also effective in M3-Northern Iowa University of's zone, and came away with three goals.

Others who scored for M3-Dordt College included Alex Ten Napel and Keaton DeJong, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Dordt College received assists from Levi Minderhoud, who had two and Lucas Koomans and Caleb Groot, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northern Iowa University of was helped by Trevor Hemedinger, who finished with two goals. Hemedinger scored the first of his two goals at 17:02 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Austin Wille provided the assist. Hemedinger's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Northern Iowa University of with 19:50 left in the third period. Wille picked up the assist. M3-Northern Iowa University of also got points from Jacob Sessler, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northern Iowa University of were Drew Hoppes, who had one.

Ross Van Gaalen rejected 15 shots on goal for M3-Dordt College. M3-Dordt College avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of zero power plays. M3-Northern Iowa University of ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.