The M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-5 win over the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles.

Jase Paciocco had one goal and two assists to lead M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of. Paciocco scored short handed 43 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of.

In a losing effort, M1 Eastern Michigan University was sparked by Zachary Willis, who grabbed two goals. Willis scored the first of his two goals at 7:54 into the second period to make the score 5-4 M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of. Michael Comben assisted on the tally. Willis' next tally made the score 7-5 M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of with 17:17 left in the third period. Tyler Kates provided the assist.

The Wolverines outdid their season average for goals scored. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of averages 4.6 goals per game. The defensemen of the Wolverines were also effective in the Eagles' zone, and came away with three goals. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 49 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of additionally got points from James Marchese, who also registered one goal and one assist, Eric Rosteck, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Derek Kessler, who also had one goal and one assist, and Gino Darin, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also had goals scored by Marcus Mcsweeney, Cody Longuski, and Andrew Palushaj, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of received assists from Kevin Filthaut, who had one and Ryan Kelly, who had two.

M1 Eastern Michigan University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. By firing 37 shots on goal, the Eagles exceeded the 1.8 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Eastern Michigan University also got points from Jordan Roemer, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Eastern Michigan University included Adam Pinkowski and Kory Sosnowski, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Eastern Michigan University came via Hunter Ledgerwood, who had two and Tommy Carey, Jack Dobek, and Anthony Stankiewicz, who each chipped in one.

The Wolverines' Nate Ferris stopped 32 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of zero power plays. Sando Arapovic made 41 saves for M1 Eastern Michigan University on 48 shots. The Eagles finished the contest with no penalties and went 2-for-0 with the man advantage.