Aaron Beally had one goal and two assists to lead the M1 Davenport University Panthers to a 6-3 victory over the M1 Liberty University Flames.

Beally got on the board by slotting home a goal 13:05 into the second period to make the score 4-0 M1 Davenport University. Beally dished an assist on Matt Ogden's goal that made the score 1-0 M1 Davenport University at 1:33 into the first period. He added another helper on Ogden's goal that made the score 6-3 M1 Davenport University at 19:21 into the third period.

M1 Davenport University stifled M1 Liberty University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Panthers relied on a core group of players for most of their offense, as Stephen Flood, Kody Polin and Jordan Simmonds took 25 of the team's 48 shots. M1 Davenport University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 30 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.

M1 Davenport University additionally got points from Simmonds, who also registered one goal and two assists. More assists for M1 Davenport University came via Cody Walsh, Chris Eckler, and Cameron Dimmitt, who each chipped in one.

The Flames' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 12 minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 32.0 minutes per game M1 Liberty University had been spending in the box. The Flames' defensemen also contributed in the offensive zone and ended up with 14 shots between them. M1 Liberty University put 33 shots on net during the contest, more than the 11.6 it averages per game.

The Flames were helped by Michael Bunn, who had one goal. Bunn scored 15:10 into the third period to make the score 5-3 M1 Davenport University. Robert Ward picked up the assist. M1 Liberty University also had goals scored by Bram Erickson and Jeff Wilson, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Liberty University received assists from Zane Schartz, who had two and Danny Logan and Paul Lamoureux, who contributed one each.

Clayton Brown rejected 30 shots on goal for the Panthers. M1 Davenport University registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. For the Panthers, Walsh was ejected from the game. Cary Byron took the loss and made 26 saves before being replaced by Matthew Pinel who made 16 saves. M1 Liberty University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Raymond Wilson was ejected from the game.