M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University pulled out a 4-3 (OT) overtime victory over M2 Saint Cloud State University on a clutch goal by Chadwick Smith.

Smith had a great game for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University, netting two goals. Smith scored at 4:08 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University and again while 48 seconds into the fourth to make the score 4-3 M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University gave up zero goals despite allowing nine power plays.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University surpassed its season average of 13.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University stifled M2 Saint Cloud State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University averages 6.3 goals per game. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University forced M2 Saint Cloud State University goalie Tyler Carlson to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.

Others who scored for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University included Austin King and Jarrid Balz, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University came via Marques Surita, who had one and Joshua Arcand, who had two.

M2 Saint Cloud State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 14.0 minutes per game M2 Saint Cloud State University had been spending in the box. M2 Saint Cloud State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University to score on any of its nine power plays. M2 Saint Cloud State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Saint Cloud State University puts an average of 5.3 pucks into the net per game. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University was unable to stop M2 Saint Cloud State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Saint Cloud State University eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. M2 Saint Cloud State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

M2 Saint Cloud State University was helped by Mike Gabbert, who tallied two goals. Gabbert scored the first of his two goals at 2:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Saint Cloud State University. Jack Pexa assisted on the tally. Gabbert's next tally made the score 2-2 with 17:58 left in the second period. Cullen Forsythe provided the assist. M2 Saint Cloud State University also got points from Pexa, who also had one goal and two assists. In addition, M2 Saint Cloud State University received assists from Matt Johnson, who had one.

Max Glaser rejected 33 shots on goal for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University. M2 Saint Cloud State University's Carlson stopped 42 shots out of the 46 that he faced.