The M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but the M1 Rochester College Warriors held on for a 4-3 victory.

M1 Rochester College took a 4-1 lead during the second period, only to have M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of storm back on a Ryan Urso goal 18:06 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

The Warriors forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. M1 Rochester College had been averaging 21.0 minutes in penalties per game.

The Warriors were led by Matt Kadolph, who tallied three goals. M1 Rochester College also got a goal from George Holt as well. In addition, M1 Rochester College received assists from Brock Malatches, who had three and Doug Lindensmith, Dakota Olvin, and Alex Kopek, who contributed one each.

The Wolverines' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 65 minutes in penalty time. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. The defensemen of the Wolverines were also effective in M1 Rochester College's zone, and came away with two goals. By firing 43 shots on goal, M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of additionally got points from James Marchese, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of came via Derek Kessler, who had two and Ryan Kelly, Eric Rosteck, and Jeffery Mcfarland, who each chipped in one.

Zakk Olvin rejected 40 shots on goal for the Warriors. M1 Rochester College registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. The Warriors ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kadolph was ejected from the game. Nate Ferris took the loss and made 13 saves before being replaced by David Bryant who made seven saves. The Wolverines registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.