The M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles and the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Eastern Michigan University made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Zachary Willis secured the win for the Eagles with a goal in the third period.

Tyler McIntosh had a great game for M1 Eastern Michigan University, netting two goals. McIntosh's tallies came on the power play at 5:57 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and 9:59 into the second to make the score 2-1 M1 Eastern Michigan University.

The Eagles put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.6 they average per game. M1 Eastern Michigan University bested its season scoring average. This season, the Eagles average 2.0 goals per contest.

M1 Eastern Michigan University also got points from Willis, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Brendan Adams, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Lucas Linville also scored for M1 Eastern Michigan University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Eastern Michigan University were Michael Salata, Richard ORourke, Ryan Faucheux, Jake Zaborowski, and Luke Dmytro, who contributed one each.

M1 John Carroll University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 33 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.7 shot per game it averages.

The Blue Streaks were helped by Brad Harcourt, who had one goal. Harcourt scored 8:58 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Others who scored for M1 John Carroll University included Colin Mills and Tyler Gaglia, who each put in one. In addition, M1 John Carroll University received assists from Anthony Carbone and Kevin Vinyard, who each chipped in one.

Jacob Mulka rejected 30 shots on goal for M1 Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of zero power plays. M1 John Carroll University's Ronald Schwartz stopped 25 shots out of the 30 that he faced. The Blue Streaks ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.