Ryan Machos had two goals to lead the M1 Arkansas ^ University of Razorbacks to a 3-1 victory over M1 Midland University.

Machos' tallies came on the power play at 13:02 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M1 Arkansas ^ University of and on the power play 4:17 into the third to make the score 2-1 M1 Arkansas ^ University of.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of was led by goalie Oliver Eklund, who finished with 40 saves while allowing one goal. Eklund managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.51 prior to the game.

M1 Midland University's power play was ineffective against the Razorbacks' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and two majors for 46 minutes in penalty time. The Razorbacks had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Arkansas ^ University of stifled M1 Midland University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Razorbacks' offense was clicking better than usual and put 30 shots on goal during the game, better than the 5.3 shots per game they average.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of also got a goal from Matt Robinson as well. In addition, M1 Arkansas ^ University of received assists from Landyn Howze and Mason Brower, who each chipped in one.

M1 Midland University was held below its usual level of production. M1 Midland University puts an average of 3.8 pucks into the net per game. M1 Midland University found itself short handed often, totaling 16 penalty minutes and allowing four power plays. M1 Arkansas ^ University of was unable to stop M1 Midland University from sending pucks towards the net, and M1 Midland University eventually piled up 41 shots on goal.

M1 Midland University was led by Bradley Hepler, who scored the team's only goal. Hepler scored 14:22 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Evan Anderson provided the assist.

Team's Machos and Luc Gradisar were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Erikur Arnason recorded 27 saves for M1 Midland University.