Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Saint Marys University Minneso defeated M2 Northern Michigan University in a shootout 6-5 (2-0 SO).

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso forced M2 Northern Michigan University goalie Zach Kooi to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 32 penalty minutes for 11 opposing power plays.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso was helped by Ian Taylor, who racked up two goals. Taylor scored the first of his two goals at 15:15 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. Peterson assisted on the tally. Taylor's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso with 30 seconds left in the third period. Ryan Hippman picked up the assist. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso additionally got points from Barrett Lipinski, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso also got a goal from Kale Johnstone as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso were James Dreshar, who had two and Nicholas Esposito and Trason Arens, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Michigan University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 Northern Michigan University averages 2.9 goals per contest. With 55 shots on target during the contest, M2 Northern Michigan University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Northern Michigan University was helped by Matthew Husak, who registered two goals. Husak scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 6:00 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. M2 Northern Michigan University had gained a power play chance when Jack McErlean was whistled for cross checking. Gavin Porter assisted on the tally. Husak's next tally on the power play made the score 5-5 with five seconds left in the third period. Cameron Verigin picked up the assist. M2 Northern Michigan University also got points from Porter, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Verigin, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Austin Schultz also scored for M2 Northern Michigan University. In addition, M2 Northern Michigan University received assists from Jarret Mceldowney and Amir Aiyash, who contributed one each.

Leonard Weiss rejected 50 shots on goal for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M2 Northern Michigan University's Kooi stopped 27 shots out of the 32 that he faced. M2 Northern Michigan University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.