M2 North Dakota State tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but M2 Delaware University of would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-3.

A goal by Nathan Marks put M2 Delaware University of up 5-1 in the second period, but M2 North Dakota State pulled to within two on Brandon Spah's tally 13:28 into the third period.

Trevor Richmond had a great game for M2 Delaware University of, netting two goals. Richmond's tallies came at 2:09 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Delaware University of and 10:40 into the second to make the score 4-1 M2 Delaware University of.

M2 Delaware University of kept M2 North Dakota State's goalie busy throughout the game, and Blake Ternus made 28 saves on 33 shots.

M2 Delaware University of additionally got points from Geoffrey Liter, who also had one goal and one assist and Marks, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. M2 Delaware University of also got a goal from Michael Stickle as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Delaware University of were Alek Burgess and Michael Russo, who contributed one each.

M2 North Dakota State's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Delaware University of power plays. M2 North Dakota State's offense was clicking better than usual and put 17 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

M2 North Dakota State was helped by Brooks Lommen, who registered one goal. Lommen scored on the power play 8:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 North Dakota State. M2 North Dakota State had gained a power play chance when Adam Lynch was whistled for interference. Andrew Mueller also scored for M2 North Dakota State. In addition, M2 North Dakota State received assists from Nick Polsfuss, Andrew Jahnke, and Derek Benson, who each chipped in one.

Jake Wolff rejected 14 shots on goal for M2 Delaware University of. M2 Delaware University of ended with 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. M2 North Dakota State incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.