Behind a great game by Taylor Atchley, who had two goals, M3-Central Michigan University defeated M3-Michigan University of, 8-5.

Atchley scored on the power play at 19:58 into the second period to make the score 6-5 M3-Central Michigan University and again while on the power play 7:13 into the third to make the score 7-5 M3-Central Michigan University.

M3-Central Michigan University's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Central Michigan University has scored at the pace of 4.0 goals per game during the current campaign. M3-Central Michigan University was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play. M3-Central Michigan University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. M3-Central Michigan University put 50 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

M3-Central Michigan University additionally got points from Austin Cole, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Justice Bigelow, who also had one goal and two assists. M3-Central Michigan University also had goals scored by Mike Chodzko, Steve Basinski, Colin Vanderweele, and Colton Vaughan, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Central Michigan University received assists from Cody Ferris, who had three, Ryan Tyrer and Cody Delorenzo, who contributed one each, and Jacob Ryan and Cal Jesko, who each chipped in two.

M3-Central Michigan University was unable to stop M3-Michigan University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Michigan University of eventually piled up 40 shots on goal.

M3-Michigan University of was helped by Freddy Kasten, who registered two goals. Kasten scored the first of his two goals at 3:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Michigan University of. Donald York assisted on the tally. Kasten's next tally made the score 5-4 M3-Central Michigan University with 4:30 left in the second period. York picked up the assist. M3-Michigan University of also got points from Randy Strassburg, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Matthew Wozniak, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Michigan University of also got a goal from Daniel Zakrzewski as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Michigan University of were Patrick Mcvickers, who had one and Brent Boudreau, who had two.

Zachary Lietz recorded 35 saves for M3-Central Michigan University. M3-Central Michigan University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Jeremy Diehl rejected 42 shots on goal for M3-Michigan University of. M3-Michigan University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.