In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Grand Valley State University escaped with a 4-2 victory over M2 Davenport University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Matt Smartt secured the win for M2 Grand Valley State University with a goal in the third period.

Smartt had two goals to lead M2 Grand Valley State University to victory.

M2 Grand Valley State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 12 penalty minutes.

M2 Grand Valley State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M2 Davenport University power plays. By firing 51 shots on goal, M2 Grand Valley State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Grand Valley State University additionally got points from Collin Finkhouse, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M2 Grand Valley State University also got a goal from Zachary Strain as well. In addition, M2 Grand Valley State University received assists from Reede Burnett, who had two and Mark Janiga, Jeremiah Duckworth, and Ian Hamilton, who contributed one each.

M2 Davenport University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Davenport University averages 9.3 goals per game. M2 Davenport University put 23 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

M2 Davenport University was helped by Dugan Kelly, who tallied one goal. Kelly scored 6:38 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Davenport University. Zachary Bodziak picked up the assist. Chris McRae also scored for M2 Davenport University. More assists for M2 Davenport University came via Branden Burton, who had one.

M2 Grand Valley State University's Spencer Craig stopped 21 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M2 Grand Valley State University registered two goals on zero power play opportunities. Andrew Habasevich made 47 saves for M2 Davenport University on 51 shots.