Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes defeated the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M1 Kent State University overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Golden Flashes fell behind 5-4 after a goal by M1 Eastern Michigan University's Jon Farkas at 10:53 in the third period. M1 Kent State University tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by Chance Taylor at 18:04 in the third period.

The Golden Flashes' goal total was higher than their season average. M1 Kent State University averages 3.0 goals per game. By firing 34 shots on goal, the Golden Flashes exceeded the 0.1 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Kent State University was led by TJ West, who tallied three goals. Troy Bubanic also scored for M1 Kent State University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Kent State University were Robert Rhue, Alex Compean, Caleb Gannelli, Kyle Schaefer, Trevor Palocsik, Jonathon Buttitta, Trevor Handlovitch, and Andrew Radosevic, who contributed one each.

The Eagles forced the Golden Flashes goalie Zachary Nowak to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

Others who scored for M1 Eastern Michigan University included Zachary Willis and Lucas Linville, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Eastern Michigan University came via James Peplinski, Kory Sosnowski, and Alex Untersberger, who each chipped in one and Tony Gasser and Anthony Stankiewicz, who contributed two each.

Zachary Nowak made 26 saves for M1 Kent State University on 31 shots. The Golden Flashes finished the contest with no penalties and went 2-for-0 with the man advantage. Joe Moza rejected 28 shots on goal for M1 Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.