M3-Aquinas College gutted out a close 5-4 win against M3-Adrian College - Gold.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Calvin Wojtaszak's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-Aquinas College was sparked by Wojtaszak, who had one goal. Wojtaszak scored 16:32 into the third period to make the score 5-4 M3-Aquinas College. William Warren picked up the assist.

In a losing effort, M3-Adrian College - Gold was paced by Nick Hocker, who grabbed two goals. Hocker scored the first of his two goals at 7:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Adrian College - Gold. Edward Schaeffer assisted on the tally. Hocker's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Adrian College - Gold with 18:22 left in the third period. Alexander Egan picked up the assist.

M3-Aquinas College stifled M3-Adrian College - Gold's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M3-Aquinas College additionally got points from Tyler Layle, who also registered one goal and one assist and Nathan Aloisio, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Aquinas College included Jason Wrbelis and Brenden Giffel, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Aquinas College received assists from Doug Zelenka and Caleb Brininger, who each chipped in one.

M3-Adrian College - Gold kept M3-Aquinas College's goalie busy throughout the game, and Sean Schmeiser made 27 saves on 31 shots. Penalties took their toll on M3-Adrian College - Gold, as its penalty kill unit let in two power play goals.

M3-Adrian College - Gold also had goals scored by Edward Clary and Jake Waldrup, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Adrian College - Gold came via Colin Gilead, Mitch Bancroft, Nick Bordeaux, Tyler Grimshaw, and Myles Maltz, who contributed one each.

M3-Aquinas College incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-Adrian College - Gold's Justin Lindgren stopped 24 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M3-Adrian College - Gold incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.