Behind a great game by Tyler Mason, who had one goal and two assists, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa defeated M3-Northwood University, 5-1.

Mason beat Dominic Orlando with a shot 12:30 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. Ryan Eichorst provided the assist. Mason dished an assist on Brendan Lewis's goal that made the score 1-0 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa at 8:19 into the first period. He added another helper on Grant Isenbarger's goal that made the score 5-1 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa at 8:18 into the third period.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Northwood University to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa kept M3-Northwood University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Orlando made 28 saves on 33 shots.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa also got points from Lewis, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Mitch Lyness, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Isenbarger, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Richard Sorensen also scored for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. In addition, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa received assists from Andrew Gard, Derek Hamilton, and Adam Williams, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northwood University stifled M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The 25 shots that M3-Northwood University put on net surpassed M3-Northwood University's average of 1.5 shot per game this season.

M3-Northwood University was led by Jordan Dean, who scored the team's only goal. Dean scored 7:07 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. Myles Huffman assisted on the tally.

Taylor Amborn made 24 saves for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa on 25 shots. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Northwood University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.