In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Grand Valley State University escaped with a 3-2 victory over M3-Hope College.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Blaine Marney secured the win for M3-Grand Valley State University with a goal in the third period.

M3-Grand Valley State University was led by Marney, who grabbed one goal. Marney scored 3:40 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Grand Valley State University. Nate Dykstra assisted on the tally.

M3-Grand Valley State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Hope College power plays. M3-Grand Valley State University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Grand Valley State University puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. The 29 shots that M3-Grand Valley State University put on net surpassed M3-Grand Valley State University's average of 1.8 shot per game this season.

M3-Grand Valley State University also got points from Scott Schueneman, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Mitchell Lawton also scored for M3-Grand Valley State University. In addition, M3-Grand Valley State University received assists from Chuck Reed, Derek Simon, and Mitch Kahl, who contributed one each.

M3-Hope College could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Hope College averages 5.1 goals per game. M3-Hope College struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M3-Grand Valley State University to score two power play goals on three chances. M3-Hope College put 35 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.4 it averages per game.

M3-Hope College was helped by Evan Augustine, who had one goal. Augustine scored 11:21 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Justin Pinto picked up the assist. M3-Hope College also got a goal from Ryan Restum as well. More assists for M3-Hope College came via Cole Devos, Peter Stewart, and Brandon Flood, who each chipped in one.

Jack Lindsay made 33 saves for M3-Grand Valley State University on 35 shots. M3-Grand Valley State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Eric Lipon recorded 26 saves for M3-Hope College. M3-Hope College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.