M3-Oakland University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over M3-Grand Valley State University.

Chris Hellebuyck had two goals to lead M3-Oakland University to victory. Hellebuyck's tallies came at 59 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Oakland University and on the power play 3:12 into the first to make the score 3-0 M3-Oakland University.

M3-Oakland University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Grand Valley State University to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Oakland University forced M3-Grand Valley State University goalie Jack Lindsay to work between the pipes, taking 49 shots.

M3-Oakland University also got points from Robert Lauro, who also registered one goal and one assist and Jeffrey Clemence, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Oakland University also got a goal from Matthew Zuelch as well. More assists for M3-Oakland University came via Zac Massa, who had two and Aj Rosales, who had three.

M3-Grand Valley State University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Grand Valley State University averages 6.5 goals per game. M3-Oakland University was unable to stop M3-Grand Valley State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Grand Valley State University eventually piled up 35 shots on goal. M3-Grand Valley State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Grand Valley State University was led by Ethan Doyle, who tallied one goal and one assist. Doyle scored short handed 14:10 into the first period to make the score 4-2 M3-Oakland University. M3-Grand Valley State University found itself down a man on Dan Smith's tripping. Tyler Stoller assisted on the tally. Eric White also scored for M3-Grand Valley State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Grand Valley State University were Zachery Nash, who had one.

M3-Oakland University's Kyle Gagnon stopped 33 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M3-Oakland University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Lindsay recorded 43 saves for M3-Grand Valley State University.