M2 North Dakota State climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat M2 Bethel University, 7-6.

M2 North Dakota State let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. M2 North Dakota State took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Andrew Mueller at 54 seconds in the first period. M2 North Dakota State found itself down 5-2 after M2 Bethel University's Brett Lizotte put the puck home at 1:57 in the second period. After knotting things up at 6-6 on a goal by CJ Lenzmeier at 2:52 in the third, M2 North Dakota State got the game-winner from Brandon Bloch at 11:47 in the third period.

Bloch had one goal and two assists to lead M2 North Dakota State.

M2 North Dakota State managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 North Dakota State wound up below its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 North Dakota State outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 North Dakota State averages 3.1 goals per game. By firing 34 shots on goal, M2 North Dakota State exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

Taylor Lemke also scored for M2 North Dakota State. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Dakota State were Elliot Duggan, Nick Polsfuss, Brandon Spah, Alex Burggraaff, Cade Gamrath, and Derek Benson, who contributed one each.

M2 Bethel University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M2 North Dakota State power plays. M2 Bethel University put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.7 it averages per game.

M2 Bethel University was helped by Andrew Habel, who tallied two goals and two assists. Habel scored the first of his two goals at 54 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-1. Zac Villarreal assisted on the tally. Habel's next tally made the score 4-2 M2 Bethel University with 18:29 left in the second period. Villarreal picked up the assist. M2 Bethel University additionally got points from Villarreal, who also had one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. M2 Bethel University also got a goal from Zane Ferrin as well. In addition, M2 Bethel University received assists from Marshall Klitzke, Josh Little, and Ben Price, who each chipped in one.

Blake Ternus recorded 26 saves for M2 North Dakota State. Chris Olson made 27 saves for M2 Bethel University on 34 shots. M2 Bethel University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.