The M1 Rochester College Warriors almost clawed their way back from a three-goal deficit, but the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles managed to pull out a 5-4 win in the end.

M1 Eastern Michigan University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Eagles' John Vandenbeurgeury scored at 6:39 in the second period to put M1 Eastern Michigan University up 3-0.

The Eagles were paced by Lucas Linville, who registered one goal and one assist. Linville scored 18:16 into the third period to make the score 5-4 M1 Eastern Michigan University. Tommy Carey assisted on the tally.

M1 Eastern Michigan University forced M1 Rochester College goalie Brenden Kruckenberg to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots.

M1 Eastern Michigan University also got points from James Peplinski, who also registered one goal and one assist and Anthony Stankiewicz, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Eastern Michigan University were Jordan Roemer, who had one and Ryan Faucheux and Tony Gasser, who each chipped in two.

The Warriors' offense was clicking better than usual and put 35 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.8 shot per game they average.

M1 Rochester College was helped by Joe Swenson, who had one goal and one assist. Swenson scored 13:28 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Eastern Michigan University. Garrett Gostek picked up the assist. M1 Rochester College additionally got points from Josh Foster, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M1 Rochester College also had goals scored by Jake Zarzycki and Joey Giordano, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Rochester College came via Matt Kadolph, who had two and Brian Fonseca and Joshua Botimer, who contributed one each.

The Eagles' Ryan Baron stopped 31 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M1 Eastern Michigan University ended with no penalties and went 2-for-0 on the power play. Kruckenberg rejected 31 shots on goal for the Warriors. M1 Rochester College finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.