The M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines almost clawed their way back from a three-goal deficit, but the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions managed to pull out a 5-4 win in the end.

M1 Western Michigan University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Stallions' Zach Mudge scored at 6:57 in the first period to put M1 Western Michigan University up 3-0.

Cole Kapovich had two goals to lead the Stallions to victory. Kapovich scored at 1:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Western Michigan University and again while 12:11 into the third to make the score 5-4 M1 Western Michigan University.

Anthony Benvenuti spearheaded the defensive effort for M1 Western Michigan University, as he did not allow a puck past him and made 28 saves for the shutout. Benvenuti certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 4.36 entering the contest.

By firing 36 shots on goal, the Stallions exceeded the 1.9 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Western Michigan University also got points from Jacob Taiariol, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Mudge, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Michael Dambrosio also scored for M1 Western Michigan University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Western Michigan University were Jesse Cameron, who had two and Nick Murphy, Niko Michos, Jared Vincek, Cameron Carson, and Samuel Rumbles, who contributed one each.

With 39 shots on target during the contest, M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

The Wolverines were led by Jase Paciocco, who racked up two goals and one assist. Paciocco scored the first of his two goals at 7:10 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M1 Western Michigan University. Paciocco's next tally made the score 4-4 with 1:12 left in the second period. Ryan Kelly picked up the assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of additionally got points from Kelly, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also got a goal from Gino Darin as well. In addition, M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of received assists from Andrew Shalawylo, Jeffery Mcfarland, and Jeremy Klotz, who each chipped in one.

M1 Western Michigan University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of took out David Bryant after he had made five saves and installed Nate Ferris in goal, where he finished with 26 saves and the loss. The Wolverines ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.