Sam Turner netted a hat trick to lead M1 Midland University over M3-Nebraska University of, 8-6.

Turner notched his first tally 13:21 into the first period. He then added goals at 4:32 into the second and at 25 seconds into the third.

M1 Midland University outdid its season average for goals scored. M1 Midland University averages 2.9 goals per game. M1 Midland University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. M1 Midland University put 50 shots on net during the contest, more than the 18.4 it averages per game.

M1 Midland University also got points from Bradley Hepler, who also grabbed one goal and four assists to lead the team in points, Kyle Whipple, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Ben Henry, who also registered one goal and two assists, Taylor Mcconnell, who also had one goal and three assists, and Blair Seitz, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, M1 Midland University received assists from Evan Anderson, who had one.

M3-Nebraska University of forced M1 Midland University goalie Matt Goedeke to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. M3-Nebraska University of found itself short handed often, totaling 66 penalty minutes and allowing 15 power plays.

M3-Nebraska University of was helped by Zach Bichler, who tallied two goals. Bichler scored the first of his two goals at 2:50 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Nebraska University of. Hunter Hurt assisted on the tally. Bichler's next tally made the score 7-6 M1 Midland University with 2:27 left in the third period. Michael Keogh picked up the assist. M3-Nebraska University of additionally got points from Michael Pickerel, who also registered one goal and one assist and Keogh, who also had two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Taylor Poland also scored for M3-Nebraska University of. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Nebraska University of were Brad Martin, who had two and Ross Johnson, who had three.

Goedeke recorded 30 saves for M1 Midland University. Mitchell Pangle made 42 saves for M3-Nebraska University of on 50 shots. M3-Nebraska University of registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M3-Nebraska University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Martin was ejected from the game.