M2 Grand Valley State University gutted out a close 3-2 win against M2 Michigan State University.

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

M2 Grand Valley State University was paced by Duckworth, who finished with one goal. Duckworth scored 18:17 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Grand Valley State University.

In the losing effort, M2 Michigan State University was led by Michael Yuhasz, who grabbed two goals. Yuhasz scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:12 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M2 Michigan State University. M2 Michigan State University had gained a power play chance when Anthony Russo was whistled for tripping. Tyler Van Acker assisted on the tally. Yuhasz's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 M2 Michigan State University with 8:31 left in the second period.

M2 Grand Valley State University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Grand Valley State University averages 6.0 goals per game. With 43 shots on target during the contest, M2 Grand Valley State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Grand Valley State University also had goals scored by Ian Hamilton and Alex Ostrowski, who each put in one.

M2 Michigan State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Grand Valley State University to score on any of its four power plays. M2 Michigan State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Michigan State University puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game. The 35 shots that M2 Michigan State University put on net surpassed M2 Michigan State University's average of 1.2 shot per game this season.

Spencer Craig made 33 saves for M2 Grand Valley State University on 35 shots. M2 Grand Valley State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Brent Schwarz recorded 40 saves for M2 Michigan State University. M2 Michigan State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.