M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M2 Saint Thomas University of held on for a 6-5 victory.

M2 Saint Thomas University of made the score 6-4 on a goal by Tanner Ahlborn at 15:59 in the third period, and M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato got as close as 6-5 when Blake Williams scored 18:53 into the third period.

Max Mork had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Saint Thomas University of. Mork scored the first of his two goals at 13:11 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Saint Thomas University of. Ahlborn provided the assist. Mork's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Saint Thomas University of with 7:14 left in the third period. M2 Saint Thomas University of earned a power play opportunity when Devinn Metz was put in the box for interference. Mitchell Cerrato assisted on the tally.

M2 Saint Thomas University of stifled M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Saint Thomas University of found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Saint Thomas University of averages 3.7 goals per game. M2 Saint Thomas University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

M2 Saint Thomas University of additionally got points from Ahlborn, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Cerrato, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Saint Thomas University of included Alex Turtinen and Andrew Wray, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Saint Thomas University of received assists from Shael Hechter, who had two and Michael Blasucci, Jared Inserra, Benjamin Sjodin, Logan Patch, Michael Cataldo, and Brendan Wise, who each chipped in one.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato averages 2.2 goals per contest.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato was led by Jack Diercks, who registered two goals and two assists. Diercks scored the first of his two goals at 2:57 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Chris Freemark picked up the assist. Diercks' next tally made the score 4-4 with 11:30 left in the third period. Travis Janssen assisted on the tally. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato also got points from Freemark, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato also got a goal from Adam Stuhr as well. More assists for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato came via Jordan Staples, who had one.

M2 Saint Thomas University of registered one goal on three power play opportunities. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.