Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Great Lakes defeated Central in a shootout 4-3.

The shootout featured nine attempts between both teams. Central's shootout goal was scored by Tycho Falk. In addition to the clincher, Great Lakes got a shootout goal from Josh Kirsch.

Great Lakes saw a three-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. Great Lakes made the score 3-0 on a goal by Tyler Berndt at 4:25 in the second period. Central evened things up at 3-3 on a goal by Charlie Corbett at 12:23 in the third period.

Great Lakes was helped by Kieran Durgan, who tallied one goal. Durgan scored 2:34 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Great Lakes. Great Lakes additionally got points from Phil Erickson, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, Great Lakes received assists from Chase Mickelson, Austin Redders, and Michael Rounds, who each chipped in one.

Central forced Great Lakes' goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, ripping 44 shots and forcing 41 saves. Chance Kremer made 25 stops and Devin Cooley made 16. Central's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Central was helped by Matt Nehls, who registered one goal. Nehls scored 5:30 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Great Lakes. Reise Kieffer also scored for Central. Other players who recorded assists for Central were Martin Aune, Erik Pritchard, and Matt Christian, who contributed one each.

Great Lakes ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. Central took out Cam Newman after he had made 12 saves and installed Darion Hanson in goal, where he finished with 14 saves and the sol. Central avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.