M3-Hope College beat M3-Northern Colorado, 5-3, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

M3-Hope College was sparked by Ryan Restum, who tallied one goal and one assist. Restum scored 19:12 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Hope College. Andrew Obrien picked up the assist.

M3-Hope College's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Northern Colorado power plays. M3-Hope College's offense was clicking better than usual and put 42 shots on goal during the game, better than the 5.0 shots per game it averages.

M3-Hope College also had goals scored by Garrett Gormley, Jared Lehman, and Caleb Morgan, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Hope College were Cameron Wiederhoeft, Evan Fall, and Benjamin Hoard, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northern Colorado kept M3-Hope College's goalie busy throughout the game, and Eric Lipon made 39 saves on 42 shots. M3-Northern Colorado was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes.

M3-Northern Colorado was led by Colin Chmelka, who registered one goal and one assist. Chmelka scored 19:31 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M3-Hope College. Colten Foster provided the assist. M3-Northern Colorado additionally got points from Cameron Taggart, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Northern Colorado also got a goal from Mitchell Bailey as well.

M3-Hope College incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Northern Colorado's Owen Rauer stopped 37 shots out of the 42 that he faced.