M2 Ferris State University could not stop M2 Iowa University of's Matan Nadler, who tallied a hat trick in an 8-5 win.

M2 Iowa University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M2 Ferris State University power plays. M2 Iowa University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Iowa University of averages 5.3 goals per game. M2 Iowa University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. With 49 shots on target during the contest, M2 Iowa University of exceeded the 4.8 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Iowa University of additionally got points from Kyle Ver Woert, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Timothy Mclaughlin, who also grabbed two goals and one assist. M2 Iowa University of also had goals scored by Nathan Podraza and Sean Gray, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Iowa University of came via Mike Vennetti, Sean Mcmahon, Mike Tiede, and Joey Wheeler, who each chipped in one and Matthew Poulsen and Bobby Acri, who contributed three each.

M2 Ferris State University stifled M2 Iowa University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The 24 shots that M2 Ferris State University put on net surpassed M2 Ferris State University's average of 0.5 shots per game this season. M2 Ferris State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 48 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Ferris State University was led by Michael King, who had two goals. King scored the first of his two goals at zero seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Ferris State University. King's next tally made the score 3-3 with 20:00 left in the second period. Others who scored for M2 Ferris State University included Nick Mccormick, Parker Gadd, and Thomas Mccann, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Ferris State University received assists from Joseph Rodriguez, who had one.

M2 Iowa University of's Alex Wisnousky stopped 19 shots out of the 24 that he faced. M2 Iowa University of incurred 56 minutes in penalty time with 13 minors. M2 Ferris State University's starting goalie, Brett Schmekel, made 28 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Ryan Running, who stopped 13 shots.