In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes escaped with a 3-2 victory over the M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Ethan Martin's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Martin was all over the ice for M1 Kent State University, as he finished with two goals in the win.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's power play was ineffective against the Golden Flashes' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M1 Kent State University stifled the Wolverines' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 26 shots on goal, the Golden Flashes exceeded the 0.3 shots they average per game this year.

TJ West also scored for M1 Kent State University. More assists for M1 Kent State University came via Alex Compean, who had one and Robert Rhue and Jonathon Buttitta, who contributed two each.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. The Wolverines could not produce up to their normal offensive output. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of puts an average of 4.4 pucks into the net per game. With 45 shots on target during the contest, the Wolverines exceeded the 0.1 shots they average per game this year. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Wolverines finished with 34 penalty minutes.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of was helped by Gino Darin, who registered one goal. Darin scored 4:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of. Ryan Arndt picked up the assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also got a goal from Derek Kessler as well. In addition, M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of received assists from Lucas Hart, Ryan Kelly, and Andrei Novikov, who each chipped in one.

M1 Kent State University's Sky Buller stopped 43 shots out of the 45 that he faced. The Golden Flashes incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Nate Ferris recorded 23 saves for the Wolverines. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Ryan Urso was ejected from the game.