Dylan Welch netted a hat trick to lead M3-Saginaw Valley State University over the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions, 5-2.

M1 Western Michigan University's power play was ineffective against M3-Saginaw Valley State University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M1 Western Michigan University power plays. By firing 37 shots on goal, M3-Saginaw Valley State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University additionally got points from Branden Rosen, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Scott Walter, who also registered one goal and two assists. More assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University came via Sean Staniszewski, who had two and Steven Roberts and Guy Soulliere, who contributed one each.

The Stallions' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. M1 Western Michigan University had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Stallions' offense was clicking better than usual and put 45 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.7 shot per game they average.

M1 Western Michigan University was helped by Brandon Grillo, who tallied one goal. Grillo scored 10:39 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Zach Mudge picked up the assist. M1 Western Michigan University also got a goal from Niko Michos as well. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Joey Olmsted, who had one.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Garrett Chronowski stopped 43 shots out of the 45 that he faced. M3-Saginaw Valley State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Anthony Benvenuti recorded 32 saves for the Stallions. M1 Western Michigan University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mudge was ejected from the game.