M2 Dayton University of gutted out a close 5-3 win against M2 Louisville University of.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Adam Unterberg secured the win for M2 Dayton University of with a goal in the third period.

In a losing effort, M2 Louisville University of was led by Nathan Newport, who tallied two goals. Newport scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Louisville University of. A slashing penalty on Jake Gottorff had put M2 Louisville University of on the power play. Henry Smith provided the assist. Newport's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 5:46 left in the second period. M2 Louisville University of had gotten the advantage when M2 Dayton University of's John Beaudoin was sent off for holding. Smith assisted on the tally.

In the losing effort, M2 Louisville University of was paced by Newport, who registered two goals.

The 28 shots that M2 Dayton University of put on net surpassed M2 Dayton University of's average of 1.0 shot per game this season. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. M2 Dayton University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Dayton University of also got points from Beaudoin, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Tyler Preston, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Dayton University of also had goals scored by Mike Shimizu and Andrew Parrilli, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Dayton University of were Jack Newtown, who had two and Eddie Geiser, Eric Brown, and Hunt Lucas, who contributed one each.

M2 Louisville University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. M2 Louisville University of surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Louisville University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 37 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.9 shot per game it averages.

M2 Louisville University of also got a goal from Justin Martinell as well. In addition, M2 Louisville University of received assists from Nolan Matsen and David Bechard, who each chipped in one.

M2 Dayton University of's Riley Wikman stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M2 Dayton University of registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. M2 Louisville University of's starting goalie, Trevor Beck, made 18 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Kyle Burdorf, who stopped five shots. M2 Louisville University of registered three goals on seven power play opportunities.