Matt Johnson lifted M2 Saint Cloud State University to a 6-2 victory with a hat trick against M2 Saint Thomas University of.

Johnson notched his first tally 19:00 into the second period. He then added goals at 16:16 into the third and at 16:48 into the third.

M2 Saint Cloud State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Saint Thomas University of power plays. By firing 43 shots on goal, M2 Saint Cloud State University exceeded the 0.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Saint Cloud State University additionally got points from Taylor Saunders, who also registered one goal and two assists. M2 Saint Cloud State University also had goals scored by Zachary Iverson and Cade Gersich, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Saint Cloud State University were Charles Plouff, who had one.

M2 Saint Thomas University of forced M2 Saint Cloud State University goalie Devon Dell to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

M2 Saint Thomas University of was helped by Brendan Wise, who racked up one goal and one assist. Wise scored 9:28 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Saint Thomas University of. Max Mork assisted on the tally. M2 Saint Thomas University of also got points from Alex Turtinen, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Saint Thomas University of came via Shael Hechter, who had one.

Dell recorded 29 saves for M2 Saint Cloud State University. M2 Saint Cloud State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Justin Holmberg made 37 saves for M2 Saint Thomas University of on 43 shots. M2 Saint Thomas University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with six minors.