In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Grand Valley State University escaped with a 4-2 victory over M3-Davenport University (NPS).

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Nick Pratt at 9:47 of the third period.

Blaine Marney was all over the ice for M3-Grand Valley State University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Marney scored the first of his two goals at 11:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Grand Valley State University. Alexander Bjork assisted on the tally. Marney's next tally made the score 2-1 M3-Grand Valley State University with 5:21 left in the second period. Bjork picked up the assist.

M3-Grand Valley State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 29 penalty minutes.

M3-Grand Valley State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M3-Davenport University (NPS) power plays. With 59 shots on target during the contest, M3-Grand Valley State University exceeded the 5.0 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Grand Valley State University additionally got points from Pratt, who also registered one goal and two assists. Mitch Kahl also scored for M3-Grand Valley State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Grand Valley State University were Ethan Doyle, who had one.

M3-Davenport University (NPS) was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M3-Davenport University (NPS) had been spending in the box. M3-Davenport University (NPS) stifled M3-Grand Valley State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Davenport University (NPS) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Davenport University (NPS) averages 4.3 goals per game.

M3-Davenport University (NPS) was helped by Cam Morris, who racked up one goal. Morris scored 10:21 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Jonathan Gilbert assisted on the tally. M3-Davenport University (NPS) also got a goal from Hunter Ellens as well. In addition, M3-Davenport University (NPS) received assists from Jacob Blok, Parker Schmitt, and Justin Crawford, who contributed one each.

Adam Szymanski recorded 14 saves for M3-Grand Valley State University. M3-Grand Valley State University registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. M3-Davenport University (NPS)'s Jacob Mofield stopped 55 shots out of the 59 that he faced.