Drew Yeley gave M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) the lead in the first period, and M3-Adrian College - Black was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 3-1.

A goal 7:16 into the first period by Yeley proved to be the game winner, and powered M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) to the victory. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) had taken the advantage when M3-Adrian College - Black's Patrick Campbell got sent off for hooking. Chad Swartz assisted on the tally.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s Russell Smascz was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 33 saves and let only one puck past him. The solid play of Smascz will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 5.38.

M3-Adrian College - Black's power play was ineffective against M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s offense rang up 39 shots on M3-Adrian College - Black's net.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) was helped by Tyler Grunden, who racked up one goal. Grunden scored 10:59 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). Justin Burge picked up the assist. Nikolas Moehring also scored for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). Other players who recorded assists for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) were Jerret Haas and Ryan Theisen, who each chipped in one.

M3-Adrian College - Black could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Adrian College - Black averages 4.4 goals per game. M3-Adrian College - Black forced M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) goalie Smascz to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

M3-Adrian College - Black was led by Devon Herzig, who scored the team's only goal. Herzig scored on the power play 8:43 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). M3-Adrian College - Black had gained a power play chance when Wade Weiks was whistled for cross checking. Jeremy Ross assisted on the tally.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Tyler Todd made 36 saves for M3-Adrian College - Black on 39 shots. M3-Adrian College - Black incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.