M3-Michigan State University relied on the scoring touch of Chris Coyne, who netted two goals, to beat M3-Saginaw Valley State University, 5-2.

Coyne scored at 7:36 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 1:56 into the second to make the score 2-1 M3-Michigan State University.

M3-Michigan State University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Michigan State University gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

M3-Michigan State University stifled M3-Saginaw Valley State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Michigan State University forced M3-Saginaw Valley State University goalie Garrett Chronowski to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

M3-Michigan State University additionally got points from Dean LaMantia, who also registered one goal and one assist and Calum Stripling, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Jayson Lottes also scored for M3-Michigan State University. In addition, M3-Michigan State University received assists from Kevin Gramlich, Austin Rothe, Alex Desautel, and Erik Brown, who contributed one each and Connor Flynn and Zach Beaumont, who each chipped in two.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University stifled M3-Michigan State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was helped by Tyler Myers, who had one goal. Myers scored short handed 11:32 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Michigan State University. Sean Staniszewski picked up the assist. M3-Saginaw Valley State University also got a goal from Michael Mitchell as well. More assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University came via Austin Carpenter, who had one.

Andrew Freeman made 23 saves for M3-Michigan State University on 25 shots. M3-Michigan State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Chronowski stopped 28 shots out of the 33 that he faced. M3-Saginaw Valley State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.