M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of gutted out a close 4-2 win against M2 Northern Michigan University.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Colin Nowicki 16:08 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Alex Lorman had a great game for M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of, netting two goals. Lorman scored at 4:58 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and again while 19:06 into the third to make the score 4-2 M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of kept M2 Northern Michigan University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jeffrey Ryan made 32 saves on 36 shots.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of additionally got points from Nowicki, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Jeff Pieper, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of came via Justin Reinke, Jordan Schwandt, Jeff Nordvall, Alex Kielsa, and Sam Peterson, who contributed one each.

M2 Northern Michigan University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Northern Michigan University puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game. With 42 shots on target during the contest, M2 Northern Michigan University exceeded the 0.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Northern Michigan University was helped by Dillon Montalvo, who had one goal. Montalvo scored on the power play 6:07 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Northern Michigan University earned a power play opportunity when Nordvall was put in the box for holding. Matthew Husak picked up the assist. Michael Baudino also scored for M2 Northern Michigan University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Michigan University were Dione Potila and Anders Carlson, who each chipped in one.

Joe Silbaugh recorded 40 saves for M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Northern Michigan University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.