A four-goal first period deficit cost M2 Minnesota University of, which could not recover and fell to M2 North Dakota State University, 8-0.

Nick Polsfuss had two goals to lead M2 North Dakota State University to victory. Polsfuss' tallies came at 1:05 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 North Dakota State University and 4:45 into the first to make the score 2-0 M2 North Dakota State University.

Jake Rice spearheaded the defensive effort for M2 North Dakota State University, as he did not allow a puck past him and made 25 saves for the shutout.

M2 North Dakota State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 North Dakota State University has scored at the pace of 3.5 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 North Dakota State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 53 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.5 shots per game it averages.

M2 North Dakota State University additionally got points from Isaac Anderson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 North Dakota State University also had goals scored by Alex Buysse, who had two and Brandon Spah, Brandon Bloch, and CJ Lenzmeier, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Dakota State University were Jeff Banal, who had two and Landan Tollefson and Cam Lambert, who each chipped in one.

M2 Minnesota University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Minnesota University of averages 5.2 goals per game. The 25 shots that M2 Minnesota University of put on net surpassed M2 Minnesota University of's average of 3.8 shots per game this season.

M2 North Dakota State University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. M2 North Dakota State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Bloch was ejected from the game. Connor Beaupre made 45 saves for M2 Minnesota University of on 53 shots. M2 Minnesota University of incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. For M2 Minnesota University of, Dan Dolan was ejected from the game.