The M1 Oakland University Golden Grizzlies tried their best to erase a two-goal deficit, but the M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of Wolverines would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of made the score 3-1 on a goal by Nic Laburn at 6:13 in the third period, and M1 Oakland University got as close as 3-2 when Conor Durgan scored 16:40 into the third period.

The Wolverines were led by Laburn, who had one goal.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of's offense rang up 31 shots on the Golden Grizzlies' net.

Others who scored for M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of included Jeffery Mcfarland and Andrew Palushaj, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of were Ryan Urso, who had two.

M1 Oakland University forced the Wolverines goalie Nate Ferris to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. The Golden Grizzlies were forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as they racked up 14 penalty minutes.

Patrick Smiatacz also scored for M1 Oakland University. In addition, M1 Oakland University received assists from Ioan Florea and Douglas Andrews, who each chipped in one.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of's Ferris stopped 35 shots out of the 37 that he faced. The Wolverines incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Anthony Munoz made 28 saves for M1 Oakland University on 31 shots. The Golden Grizzlies registered one goal on three power play opportunities.