Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M3-Michigan State University battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over M3-Hope College.

M3-Michigan State University never led in the game until netting the game winner. M3-Michigan State University was down 3-1 after a goal by M3-Hope College's Garrett Gormley at 5:18 in the second period. M3-Michigan State University tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Zach Beaumont at 10:21 in the third period. M3-Michigan State University got the game winner on the power play at 19:39 in the third period on a goal by Beaumont.

Beaumont was all over the ice for M3-Michigan State University, as he racked up two goals in the win.

M3-Michigan State University's offense rang up 34 shots on M3-Hope College's net. M3-Michigan State University struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M3-Hope College to score two power play goals on three chances.

M3-Michigan State University also got a goal from Austin Rothe as well. More assists for M3-Michigan State University came via Matthew Cox, who had two and Josh Delaney, Robbie Love, Chris Coyne, and Tyler Bitterman, who contributed one each.

M3-Hope College was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game M3-Hope College had been spending in the box. M3-Hope College could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Hope College averages 6.4 goals per game. M3-Hope College's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-Hope College is averaging 2.2 goals against for the season. M3-Hope College put 35 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.0 it averages per game.

M3-Hope College was led by Brandon Flood, who finished with three goals. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Hope College were Austen Peterson, Caleb Wortz, Evan Augustine, Peter Stewart, and Evan Fall, who each chipped in one.

Andrew Freeman recorded 31 saves for M3-Michigan State University. M3-Michigan State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Hope College's Eric Lipon stopped 29 shots out of the 34 that he faced.