M3-Michigan State University and M3-Hope College could not settle their match and fought to a 3-3 tie.

M3-Michigan State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes. M3-Michigan State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 46 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.1 shot per game it averages.

M3-Michigan State University was led by Michael Albosta, who registered one goal and one assist. Albosta scored 3:30 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Michigan State University. Chris Coyne picked up the assist. M3-Michigan State University also had goals scored by Matthew Cox and Brendan Tracey, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Michigan State University came via Will Badner, Ryan Gaffney, and Tyler Bitterman, who contributed one each.

M3-Hope College excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. With 39 shots on target during the contest, M3-Hope College exceeded the 2.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Hope College was helped by Rob Calvert, who finished with one goal. Calvert scored on the power play 7:04 into the first period to make the score 1-1. An interference penalty on Zachary King had put M3-Hope College on the power play. Ryan Restum provided the assist. M3-Hope College also got points from Andrew Obrien, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Hope College also got a goal from Evan Fall as well. In addition, M3-Hope College received assists from Austin Huffer, who had one.

Kyle Laslo recorded 36 saves for M3-Michigan State University. M3-Hope College's Eric Lipon stopped 43 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M3-Hope College incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.