Andrew Palushaj had one goal and two assists to lead the M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of Wolverines to a 7-4 victory over the M1 Naval Academy ^ United States Midshipmen.

Palushaj beat Matthew Truninger with a shot 1:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of. Nic Laburn provided the assist. Palushaj dished an assist on Laburn's goal that made the score 3-1 M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of at 16:24 into the first period. He added another helper on Troy Saunders's goal that made the score 7-4 M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of at 12:44 into the third period.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of also got points from Laburn, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Michael Scarpello, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of also had goals scored by Michael Payne, Tyler Dalton, and Jeffery Mcfarland, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of were Kevin Bechard and Tyler Groat, who each chipped in one and Ryan Urso, Andrew Spiegel, and Kevin Filthaut, who contributed two each.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States was helped by John Linenger, who tallied one goal. Linenger scored 17:50 into the second period to make the score 5-4 M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of. Trent Lulow picked up the assist. M1 Naval Academy ^ United States additionally got points from Alexander Vandenberg, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Jack O Hear, who also had one goal and one assist. Matthew Caine also scored for M1 Naval Academy ^ United States. In addition, M1 Naval Academy ^ United States received assists from Cole Maetzold, who had two and Matthew Harrigan and Gil Givens, who each chipped in one.

Nate Ferris made seven saves before being replaced by Patrick Carney, who took the win and made 10 saves. The Wolverines incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Matthew Truninger made 23 saves for the Midshipmen on 30 shots. M1 Naval Academy ^ United States incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.