The M1 Western Michigan University Stallions climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles, 4-3.

M1 Western Michigan University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. The Stallions took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Nick Murphy at 12:30 in the first period. M1 Western Michigan University found itself down 3-1 after M1 Eastern Michigan University's Michael Salata put the puck home at 2:25 in the second period. After knotting things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Jesse Cameron at 37 seconds in the third, the Stallions got the game-winner from Zach Mudge at 6:38 in the third period.

Mudge had one goal and two assists to lead M1 Western Michigan University.

With 39 shots on target during the contest, the Stallions exceeded the 1.9 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Western Michigan University also got points from Murphy, who also had one goal and one assist and Jacob Taiariol, who also racked up one goal and two assists. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Zackery Hummel, who had one and Niko Michos, who had two.

The 23 shots that the Eagles put on net surpassed M1 Eastern Michigan University's average of 2.3 shots per game this season.

The Eagles were led by Anthony Stankiewicz, who finished with one goal and one assist. Stankiewicz scored 14:26 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Eastern Michigan University. Tommy Carey picked up the assist. M1 Eastern Michigan University also got a goal from Jon Farkas as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Eastern Michigan University were Kyle Sandera, Lucas Linville, and Kory Sosnowski, who contributed one each.

M1 Western Michigan University's Anthony Benvenuti stopped 20 shots out of the 23 that he faced. The Stallions ended with no penalties and went 2-for-0 on the power play. Joe Moza rejected 35 shots on goal for M1 Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.