Undaunted by a three-goal deficit, M3-Nebraska University of battled back to claim a 6-5 victory over M3-Marquette University.

M3-Nebraska University of let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. M3-Nebraska University of took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Ross Johnson at 10:37 in the second period. M3-Nebraska University of went down 3-0 after M3-Marquette University's Lee Barnes put the puck home at 4:54 in the first period. After knotting things up at 5-5 on a goal by Michael Desalvo at 5:04 in the third, M3-Nebraska University of got the game-winner from Jordan Atkins at 8:56 in the third period.

Michael Keogh also scored for M3-Nebraska University of. In addition, M3-Nebraska University of received assists from Eric Leach, who had two and Patrick Lowe, Taylor Poland, Zach Hehn, and Logan Montgomery, who contributed one each.

M3-Marquette University was led by Brian Kennedy, who racked up one goal and two assists. Kennedy scored 19:41 into the second period to make the score 5-4 M3-Nebraska University of. Barnes assisted on the tally. M3-Marquette University additionally got points from Desalvo, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Barnes, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Marquette University included Christopher Dolan and Corey Quinn, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Marquette University came via Christopher Morrow, who had one and Marc Shipbaugh, who had two.

M3-Nebraska University of ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. M3-Marquette University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.