Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions defeated the M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M1 Western Michigan University saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. The Stallions made the score 5-3 on a goal by Jacob Taiariol at 7:09 in the third period. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of evened things up at 5-5 on a goal by Gino Darin at 17:07 in the third period.

Cole Kapovich had a great game for M1 Western Michigan University, netting two goals. Kapovich's tallies came at 14:28 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of and 2:38 into the second to make the score 2-2.

The Stallions bested their season scoring average. M1 Western Michigan University has scored at the pace of 3.7 goals per game during the current campaign. The Stallions' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Western Michigan University finished with 16 penalty minutes. By firing 36 shots on goal, the Stallions exceeded the 1.8 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Western Michigan University also got points from Jesse Cameron, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Andrew Holder also scored for M1 Western Michigan University. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Colin Tittle, Nicholas Elliott, and Mike Moroso, who each chipped in one.

The Wolverines stifled M1 Western Michigan University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of put 53 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game. The Wolverines could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Others who scored for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of included Ryan Kelly and Michael Payne, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of were James Marchese, Cody Longuski, Jeffery Mcfarland, Jase Paciocco, and Derek Kessler, who contributed one each and Ryan Urso and Ryan Arndt, who each chipped in two.

Brandon Haase rejected 48 shots on goal for the Stallions. M1 Western Michigan University registered zero goals on eight power play opportunities. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's Nate Ferris stopped 30 shots out of the 35 that he faced. The Wolverines registered one goal on nine power play opportunities.