Zack Soulliere gave M3-Saginaw Valley State University the lead in the first period, and M3-Lawrence Tech University was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 4-2.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University took over the lead for good with a goal by Soulliere at 12:31 in the first period. M3-Saginaw Valley State University had gained a power play chance when Roman Reiner was whistled for roughing. Trevor Bremer assisted on the tally.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was led by Bremer, who had one goal and one assist. Bremer scored on the power play 10:18 into the third period to make the score 3-1 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. A cross checking penalty on Thomas Snyder had put M3-Saginaw Valley State University on the power play. Steven Roberts provided the assist.

The 22 shots that M3-Saginaw Valley State University put on net surpassed M3-Saginaw Valley State University's average of 1.0 shot per game this season. M3-Saginaw Valley State University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 16 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University additionally got points from Roberts, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Soulliere, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Austin Carpenter also scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University were Branden Rosen and Guy Soulliere, who contributed one each.

M3-Lawrence Tech University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Lawrence Tech University averages 4.8 goals per game. M3-Lawrence Tech University found itself short handed often, totaling 24 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays.

M3-Lawrence Tech University was helped by Ryan Mcnulty, who registered one goal and one assist. Mcnulty scored on the power play 11:27 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M3-Lawrence Tech University had taken the advantage when M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Soulliere got sent off for tripping. Collin Peters picked up the assist. M3-Lawrence Tech University also got points from Snyder, who also had one goal and one assist.

Garrett Chronowski rejected 26 shots on goal for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. M3-Lawrence Tech University's Austin Petty stopped 18 shots out of the 21 that he faced.