Kyle Hyde lifted M3-Central Michigan University to an 8-3 victory with a hat trick against M3-Northwood University.

M3-Central Michigan University outdid its season average for goals scored. M3-Central Michigan University has scored at the pace of 3.0 goals per game during the current campaign. M3-Central Michigan University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 44 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages.

M3-Central Michigan University also got points from Mike Chodzko, who also registered one goal and one assist and Colton Vaughan, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Taylor Atchley also scored for M3-Central Michigan University. More assists for M3-Central Michigan University came via Ryan Tyrer, who had four and Cody Ferris, Chantz Graham, Justice Bigelow, luke Johnson, Steve Basinski, and Cal Jesko, who contributed one each.

By firing 23 shots on goal, M3-Northwood University exceeded the 1.4 shot it averages per game this year.

M3-Northwood University was helped by Eric Burton, who had two goals. Burton scored the first of his two goals at 18:23 into the second period to make the score 5-1 M3-Central Michigan University. John Logothetis provided the assist. Burton's next tally made the score 6-2 M3-Central Michigan University with 13:08 left in the third period. M3-Northwood University earned a power play opportunity when Johnson was put in the box for roughing. Nicholas Murray assisted on the tally. M3-Northwood University additionally got points from Logothetis, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Northwood University received assists from Myles Huffman, who had two.

M3-Central Michigan University's Richard Nordstrom stopped 20 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M3-Central Michigan University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Dominic Orlando rejected 36 shots on goal for M3-Northwood University. M3-Northwood University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.