The M1 Oakland University Golden Grizzlies' penalty kill was superb, as M1 Oakland University survived multiple penalties to beat the M1 Liberty University Flames, 5-2.

The Golden Grizzlies were led by Ryan Rotondi, who racked up one goal and one assist. Rotondi scored 2:16 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Oakland University. Kyle Nelson picked up the assist.

M1 Oakland University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 16 minors and two majors for 102 minutes in penalty time. The Golden Grizzlies surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. With 28 shots on target during the contest, M1 Oakland University exceeded the 1.9 shot it averages per game this year.

M1 Oakland University additionally got points from Patrick Smiatacz, who also had one goal and one assist and Andrew Parus, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 Oakland University also had goals scored by Donovan Bewick and Matt Stirling, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Oakland University received assists from Doug Andrews, who had one and Frank Saputo, who had two.

M1 Liberty University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Flames put an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game. The 42 shots that M1 Liberty University put on net surpassed the Flames' average of 29.4 shots per game this season. M1 Liberty University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Flames finished with 88 penalty minutes.

M1 Liberty University was helped by Ryley Egan, who registered one goal and one assist. Egan scored on the power play 1:26 into the third period to make the score 2-2. The Flames had gotten the advantage when the Golden Grizzlies' William Kocher was sent off for slashing. Ben Hughes provided the assist. M1 Liberty University also got points from Robert Ward, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Liberty University came via Bram Erickson, who had one.

Sean Parker rejected 40 shots on goal for M1 Oakland University. The Golden Grizzlies registered one goal on six power play opportunities. For M1 Oakland University, Will Shier and Tom Kilgore were ejected from the contest. Joshua Halpenny made 23 saves for M1 Liberty University on 28 shots. The Flames registered one goal on eight power play opportunities.