In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Hope College escaped with a 3-2 victory over M3-Adrian College - Gold.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Evan Fall's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-Hope College was paced by Fall, who grabbed one goal. Fall scored 18:05 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Hope College.

M3-Hope College stifled M3-Adrian College - Gold's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Hope College's offense was clicking better than usual and put 37 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.7 shots per game it averages.

Others who scored for M3-Hope College included Garrett Gormley and Caleb Morgan, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Hope College received assists from Dennis Cain and Rob Calvert, who each chipped in one.

M3-Adrian College - Gold excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M3-Adrian College - Gold could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Adrian College - Gold averages 5.4 goals per game. By firing 43 shots on goal, M3-Adrian College - Gold exceeded the 0.8 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Adrian College - Gold was helped by Jake Waldrup, who tallied one goal. Waldrup scored 16:40 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Josh Dollinger assisted on the tally. M3-Adrian College - Gold also got points from Dollinger, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Adrian College - Gold came via Mario Tomei, Myles Maltz, and Nicholas Reuter, who contributed one each.

Eric Lipon made 41 saves for M3-Hope College on 43 shots. M3-Hope College incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Christopher Schornack recorded 34 saves for M3-Adrian College - Gold. M3-Adrian College - Gold incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.