Behind a great game by Guy Soulliere, who had one goal and three assists, M3-Saginaw Valley State University defeated M3-Central Michigan University, 6-3.

Soulliere got on the board by slotting home a goal 5:32 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. Hunter Wunderle assisted on the tally. Soulliere dished an assist on Austin Carpenter's goal that made the score 2-2 at 15:31 into the first period. He then added assists on Sean Staniszewski's goal at 14:51 into the second and on Tyler Myers's goal at 19:01 into the second.

M3-Central Michigan University's power play was ineffective against M3-Saginaw Valley State University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University bested its season scoring average. This season, M3-Saginaw Valley State University averages 3.8 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. With 45 shots on target during the contest, M3-Saginaw Valley State University exceeded the 1.4 shot it averages per game this year. M3-Saginaw Valley State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University additionally got points from Myers, who also finished with two goals and one assist and Carpenter, who also registered one goal and one assist. Brody Duncan also scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. In addition, M3-Saginaw Valley State University received assists from Steven Roberts, Branden Rosen, Aaron Hegarty, and Trevor Bremer, who contributed one each.

M3-Central Michigan University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. The defensemen of M3-Central Michigan University were also effective in M3-Saginaw Valley State University's zone, and came away with two goals. The 40 shots that M3-Central Michigan University put on net surpassed M3-Central Michigan University's average of 0.1 shots per game this season.

M3-Central Michigan University was helped by Michael Chodzko, who racked up one goal. Chodzko scored 20:00 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M3-Central Michigan University. Nathan Allgaier picked up the assist. M3-Central Michigan University also got points from Allgaier, who also had one goal and one assist and James Gleason, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Central Michigan University came via Dalton Sutherland and Tyler Carr, who each chipped in one.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Garrett Chronowski stopped 37 shots out of the 40 that he faced. M3-Saginaw Valley State University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. Tyler Everlove made 39 saves for M3-Central Michigan University on 45 shots.