Behind a great game by Austen Peterson, who had two goals, M3-Hope College defeated M3-Indiana Tech, 5-2.

Peterson scored at 16:37 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Hope College and again while 4:23 into the third to make the score 4-2 M3-Hope College.

With 50 shots on target during the contest, M3-Hope College exceeded the 2.6 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M3-Hope College included Evan Fall, Jay Nieuwenhuis, and Elliott Digison, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Hope College received assists from Ryan Restum, who had three and Garrett Gormley, Cole Devos, Dennis Cain, and Brandon Flood, who contributed one each.

M3-Indiana Tech's offense operated below its season average. M3-Indiana Tech averages 4.7 goals per game. M3-Indiana Tech's offense was clicking better than usual and put 17 shots on goal during the game, better than the 6.1 shots per game it averages. M3-Indiana Tech found itself short handed often, totaling 16 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays.

M3-Indiana Tech was helped by Zakary Skog, who tallied one goal. Skog scored 2:35 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Hope College. Nick Janiszewski picked up the assist. Ryan Krolikowski also scored for M3-Indiana Tech. More assists for M3-Indiana Tech came via Eric Stewart and Austin Griffis, who each chipped in one.

M3-Hope College's Ryan Baron stopped 15 shots out of the 17 that he faced. M3-Hope College ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. Christopher Boyd rejected 45 shots on goal for M3-Indiana Tech. M3-Indiana Tech registered one goal on five power play opportunities.