M2 Grand Valley State University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over University of Iowa D2.

Collin Finkhouse was all over the ice for M2 Grand Valley State University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Finkhouse scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Grand Valley State University had gotten the advantage when University of Iowa D2's Will Unterseher was sent off for high sticking. Michael Bishop picked up the assist. Finkhouse's next tally on the power play made the score 2-0 M2 Grand Valley State University with 9:02 left in the first period. Cameron Dyde assisted on the tally.

M2 Grand Valley State University forced University of Iowa D2 goalie Joe Herrmann to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots.

M2 Grand Valley State University also got points from Bishop, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Ian Hamilton, who also had one goal and one assist, and Nicholas Schultz, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Reede Burnett also scored for M2 Grand Valley State University. In addition, M2 Grand Valley State University received assists from Mark Janiga and Anthony Russo, who each chipped in one.

University of Iowa D2 was led by Bobby Acri, who registered one goal and one assist. Acri scored on the power play 3:59 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Grand Valley State University. University of Iowa D2 had taken the advantage when M2 Grand Valley State University's Corbin Rainey got sent off for spearing. Nathan Podraza provided the assist. University of Iowa D2 also got a goal from Timothy Mclaughlin as well. More assists for University of Iowa D2 came via Jonathan Losurdo, who had one.

Jiri Aberle made 20 saves for M2 Grand Valley State University on 22 shots. M2 Grand Valley State University totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 3-for-7 on the power play. Herrmann rejected 42 shots on goal for University of Iowa D2. University of Iowa D2 incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.