M2 Dallas Baptist University relied on the sparkling performance of Josh Messick in net to grab a 2-1 win against M2 Texas State University.

M2 Dallas Baptist University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Dallas Baptist University gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

M2 Dallas Baptist University was paced by Micah Koutros, who had one goal. Koutros scored on the power play 11:24 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M2 Dallas Baptist University. A tripping penalty on Curtiss Holweger had put M2 Dallas Baptist University on the power play. Trent Newman picked up the assist.

M2 Dallas Baptist University stifled M2 Texas State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Dallas Baptist University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Dallas Baptist University puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game. With 41 shots on target during the contest, M2 Dallas Baptist University exceeded the 11.1 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Dallas Baptist University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Dallas Baptist University finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M2 Dallas Baptist University also got a goal from Ben Murphy as well.

M2 Texas State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Texas State University averages 6.4 goals per game. M2 Texas State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 53 shots on goal during the game, better than the 17.7 shots per game it averages. M2 Texas State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Texas State University was led by Ehsan Arami, who scored the team's only goal. Arami scored 11:28 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M2 Texas State University. Sean Wilson assisted on the tally.

Messick recorded 52 saves for M2 Dallas Baptist University. M2 Dallas Baptist University registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. M2 Texas State University's Brad Heflin stopped 39 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M2 Texas State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Samuel Morales was ejected from the game.