Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Northern Michigan University defeated M2 Saint Marys University Minneso in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M2 Northern Michigan University overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. M2 Northern Michigan University trailed 4-3 after a goal by M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's Ian Taylor at 18:26 in the third period. M2 Northern Michigan University tied things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Matthew Husak at 19:39 in the third period.

M2 Northern Michigan University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Northern Michigan University averages 2.9 goals per game. By firing 43 shots on goal, M2 Northern Michigan University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Northern Michigan University was led by Gavin Porter, who tallied three goals and one assist. In addition, M2 Northern Michigan University received assists from Dalton Carter and Austin Rilei, who contributed one each.

M2 Northern Michigan University was unable to stop M2 Saint Marys University Minneso from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Saint Marys University Minneso eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso was helped by Trason Arens, who finished with one goal. Arens scored 3:59 into the third period to make the score 2-2. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso additionally got points from Ryan Hippman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso also got a goal from James Dreshar as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso were Kale Johnstone, who had three.

M2 Northern Michigan University's Josh Varvil stopped 28 shots out of the 32 that he faced. M2 Northern Michigan University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Leonard Weiss recorded 38 saves for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.