M2 Waldorf College relied on the scoring touch of Dalton Kaake, who netted two goals, to beat M1 Midland University, 2-1.

Kaake found the back of the net 9:06 into the third period to make the score 1-1 and again while on the power play 14:42 into the third to make the score 2-1 M2 Waldorf College.

M2 Waldorf College was led by goalie Ronald Paulson, who finished with 38 saves while allowing one goal. Paulson certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.97 entering the contest.

M2 Waldorf College's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Waldorf College gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

M2 Waldorf College racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game M2 Waldorf College had been spending in the box. M2 Waldorf College stifled M1 Midland University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Waldorf College put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 7.1 it averages per game.

More assists for M2 Waldorf College came via Jeremy Navarro, who had one.

M1 Midland University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and three majors for 63 minutes in penalty time. M1 Midland University surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Waldorf College was unable to stop M1 Midland University from sending pucks towards the net, and M1 Midland University eventually piled up 39 shots on goal.

M1 Midland University was led by Bradley Hepler, who scored the team's only goal. Hepler scored 27 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 M1 Midland University.

M2 Waldorf College registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. M2 Waldorf College ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Lane Sanderson was ejected from the game. Matt Goedeke made 43 saves for M1 Midland University on 45 shots. For M1 Midland University, Timothy Brown was ejected from the game.