Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M3-Aquinas College battled back to claim a 3-2 victory over M3-Hope College.

M3-Aquinas College never led in the game until netting the game winner. M3-Aquinas College fell behind 2-0 after a goal by M3-Hope College's Jared Lehman at 5:04 in the third period. M3-Aquinas College tied things up at 2-2 on a goal by Doug Zelenka at 13:09 in the third period. M3-Aquinas College netted the game winner at 14:20 in the third period on a goal by Zelenka.

M3-Aquinas College was paced by Domenic Fusco, who registered one goal.

M3-Aquinas College's offense operated below its season average. M3-Aquinas College averages 5.8 goals per game. The 36 shots that M3-Aquinas College put on net surpassed M3-Aquinas College's average of 0.5 shots per game this season.

M3-Aquinas College also got points from Caleb Brininger, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Aquinas College came via William Warren and Jason Wrbelis, who each chipped in one.

M3-Hope College did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Hope College puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game. With 41 shots on target during the contest, M3-Hope College exceeded the 2.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Hope College was helped by Evan Fall, who finished with one goal. Fall scored on the power play 17:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Hope College. M3-Hope College earned a power play opportunity when Austin Staltmanis was put in the box for tripping. Eric Webb provided the assist. M3-Hope College additionally got points from Lehman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Hope College were Joe Pappas and Austin Huffer, who contributed one each.

M3-Aquinas College's Sean Schmeiser stopped 39 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M3-Aquinas College incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Eric Lipon rejected 33 shots on goal for M3-Hope College. M3-Hope College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.