The M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles tried their best to erase a three-goal deficit, but the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Joe Lane put M1 John Carroll University up 3-0 in the second period, but M1 Eastern Michigan University pulled to within one on Jordan Roemer's tally 6:05 into the third period.

Logan Lopicka was all over the ice for the Blue Streaks, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Lopicka scored on the power play 13:33 into the third period to make the score 4-4. M1 John Carroll University earned a power play opportunity when Luke Dmytro was put in the box for tripping. Kevin Vinyard picked up the assist.

The Blue Streaks put 38 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.4 they average per game.

M1 John Carroll University additionally got points from Richard Rhodes, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Vinyard, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Matthew Mchugh, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 John Carroll University were Michael Segerdahl, who had one and Tyler Potts, who had two.

The Eagles surpassed their usual scoring output this season. M1 Eastern Michigan University has scored at the pace of 1.0 goal per game during the current campaign. The Eagles got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. The 36 shots that M1 Eastern Michigan University put on net surpassed the Eagles' average of 3.3 shots per game this season.

M1 Eastern Michigan University also got points from Jon Farkas, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Eastern Michigan University also had goals scored by Jack Dobek and Tyler Kates, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Eastern Michigan University received assists from Kyle Sandera, Michael Salata, Ryan Faucheux, Zachary Willis, Hunter Ledgerwood, and Joseph Allen, who contributed one each.

M1 John Carroll University's Sean Shriner stopped 32 shots out of the 36 that he faced. The Blue Streaks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Joe Moza rejected 33 shots on goal for M1 Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.