M3-Hope College relied on the scoring touch of Garrett Gormley, who netted two goals, to beat M3-Davenport University (NPS), 8-3.

Gormley found the back of the net 16:27 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Davenport University (NPS) and again while on the power play 18:00 into the first to make the score 4-2 M3-Hope College.

M3-Hope College's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Hope College gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M3-Hope College put 50 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.4 it averages per game.

M3-Hope College also got points from Evan Augustine, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Brandon Flood, who also grabbed two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Hope College also got a goal from Austen Peterson as well. In addition, M3-Hope College received assists from Caleb Wortz, who had two, Elliott Digison, who had three, and Riley Draper, Dennis Cain, Justin Pinto, Zachary Schaap, and Austin Huffer, who contributed one each.

M3-Davenport University (NPS) was led by Zachary Schwandt, who registered two goals and one assist. Schwandt scored the first of his two goals short handed at 5:30 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Davenport University (NPS). M3-Davenport University (NPS) was on a disadvantage when Jonathan Gilbert went off the ice for tripping. Schwandt's next tally short handed made the score 7-3 M3-Hope College with 19:35 left in the third period. Josh Riemersma picked up the assist. Jordan Crawford also scored for M3-Davenport University (NPS). Other players who recorded assists for M3-Davenport University (NPS) were Austin Bliznik, who had two.

M3-Hope College's Ryan Baron stopped 16 shots out of the 19 that he faced. M3-Hope College incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Davenport University (NPS)'s starting goalie, Jacob Mofield, made 30 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Andrew Habasevich, who stopped 12 shots. M3-Davenport University (NPS) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.