In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Hope College escaped with a 5-3 victory over M3-Grand Valley State University.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Rob Calvert's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Calvert was all over the ice for M3-Hope College, as he racked up two goals in the win.

M3-Hope College put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.3 it averages per game.

M3-Hope College also got points from Garrett Gormley, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Ryan Restum, who also had one goal and one assist. Andrew Obrien also scored for M3-Hope College. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Hope College were Evan Fall, who had two and Dennis Cain, Eric Webb, and Elliott Digison, who each chipped in one.

M3-Grand Valley State University kept M3-Hope College's goalie busy throughout the game, and Eric Lipon made 32 saves on 35 shots.

M3-Grand Valley State University was helped by Tom Zelenka, who registered one goal. Zelenka scored 18:07 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Hope College. Trevor Shields provided the assist. Others who scored for M3-Grand Valley State University included Alexander Bjork and Scott Schueneman, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Grand Valley State University received assists from Mitch Claggett, who had two and Robbie Thornburg and Max Taylor, who contributed one each.

M3-Hope College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Jiri Aberle rejected 34 shots on goal for M3-Grand Valley State University. M3-Grand Valley State University incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.