The M1 Oakland University Golden Grizzlies tried their best to erase a five-goal deficit, but the M1 Rochester College Warriors would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-5.

M1 Rochester College made the score 6-1 on a goal by Doug Lindensmith at 17:12 in the second period, and M1 Oakland University got as close as 6-5 when Ryan Rotondi scored 3:37 into the third period.

The Warriors stifled the Golden Grizzlies' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 21 shots on goal, M1 Rochester College exceeded the 1.9 shot it averages per game this year. The Warriors surpassed their usual scoring output this season. M1 Rochester College has scored at the pace of 3.5 goals per game during the current campaign.

M1 Rochester College additionally got points from Joshua Botimer, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Garrett Gostek, who also had one goal and one assist, and Brock Malatches, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Christopher Williford also scored for M1 Rochester College. In addition, M1 Rochester College received assists from Matt Kadolph, who had two, Joey Giordano, who had three, and Brian Fonseca and Jake Zarzycki, who contributed one each.

The Warriors were unable to stop M1 Oakland University from sending pucks towards the net, and the Golden Grizzlies eventually piled up 42 shots on goal.

M1 Oakland University was led by Tom Kilgore, who registered two goals and one assist. Kilgore scored the first of his two goals short handed at 15:59 into the second period to make the score 5-1 M1 Rochester College. A cross checking call on Corson Johnstone put the Golden Grizzlies on the penalty kill. Kilgore's next tally short handed made the score 6-2 M1 Rochester College with 2:22 left in the second period. Derek Britton picked up the assist. Others who scored for M1 Oakland University included Ian Jacobs and Kyle Nelson, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Oakland University came via James Odom, Nick Rogers, and Doug Andrews, who each chipped in one.

Zakk Olvin recorded 37 saves for M1 Rochester College. The Warriors incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M1 Oakland University's starting goalie, Anthony Munoz, made eight saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Sean Parker, who stopped seven shots. The Golden Grizzlies incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.