M2 Grand Valley State University, which led by four goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M2 Michigan University of and clinched a 5-3 victory.

M2 Grand Valley State University led by four goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Grand Valley State University's Ian Hamilton scored at 16:52 in the second period to put M2 Grand Valley State University up 4-0.

M2 Grand Valley State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Grand Valley State University forced M2 Michigan University of goalie Tristan Neeb to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

M2 Grand Valley State University was helped by Nicholas Schultz, who racked up two goals. Schultz scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Grand Valley State University had taken the advantage when M2 Michigan University of's Nick Daigneau got sent off for interference. Thomas Luzynski assisted on the tally. Schultz's next tally on the power play made the score 3-0 M2 Grand Valley State University with 32 seconds left in the first period. M2 Grand Valley State University had gotten the advantage when M2 Michigan University of's Alex Shell was sent off for roughing. Corbin Rainey picked up the assist. M2 Grand Valley State University additionally got points from Mitch Claggett, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Grand Valley State University also got a goal from Spencer Godin as well. More assists for M2 Grand Valley State University came via Troy Marrett and Reede Burnett, who each chipped in one.

M2 Michigan University of did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 14 shots on net to force 11 saves. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M2 Michigan University of was helped by Ryan Fellman, who registered one goal. Fellman scored 9:13 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 Grand Valley State University. Kyle Slovis assisted on the tally. M2 Michigan University of also got points from Slovis, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Michigan University of were Andrew Hyde, Blake Smith, and Jack Blumberg, who contributed one each.

Jared Maddock made 11 saves for M2 Grand Valley State University on 14 shots. M2 Grand Valley State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Neeb rejected 32 shots on goal for M2 Michigan University of. M2 Michigan University of ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.