M2 Grand Valley State University's Matt Smartt had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing two assists in his team's 7-2 win over M2 Northern Arizona University.

Smartt found the back of the net 9:20 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Grand Valley State University and again while 14:30 into the second to make the score 3-1 M2 Grand Valley State University.

M2 Northern Arizona University's power play was ineffective against M2 Grand Valley State University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M2 Grand Valley State University stifled M2 Northern Arizona University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Grand Valley State University kept M2 Northern Arizona University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Seth Kollman made 46 saves on 53 shots. M2 Grand Valley State University found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing 10 power plays.

M2 Grand Valley State University additionally got points from Jacob Endicott, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Grand Valley State University also had goals scored by Nicholas Heinrich, Connor Gaffney, Collin Finkhouse, and Alex Ostrowski, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Grand Valley State University received assists from Kyle Vander Stelt, who had two and Troy Marrett, Henry Mikesell, Jeremiah Duckworth, Reede Burnett, and Nicholas Schultz, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Arizona University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 51 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game M2 Northern Arizona University had been spending in the box.

M2 Northern Arizona University was helped by Christopher Barrett, who finished with one goal. Barrett scored 5:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Arizona University. Daniel Diaz picked up the assist. Matt Mehlhaff also scored for M2 Northern Arizona University. More assists for M2 Northern Arizona University came via Corey Briody, who had one and Cameron Mcdonald, who had two.

Spencer Craig recorded 21 saves for M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Grand Valley State University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. For M2 Northern Arizona University, Ryan Thompson, Dillon Benjamin, and James Takacs were ejected from the contest.