In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Grand Valley State University escaped with a 3-2 victory over University of Iowa D2.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Spencer Godin secured the win for M2 Grand Valley State University with a goal in the third period.

M2 Grand Valley State University was led by Godin, who tallied one goal. Godin scored 19:36 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Grand Valley State University. Mitch Claggett assisted on the tally.

M2 Grand Valley State University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Grand Valley State University puts an average of 6.8 pucks into the net per game. M2 Grand Valley State University's offense rang up 48 shots on University of Iowa D2's net.

Others who scored for M2 Grand Valley State University included Nicholas Schultz and Lucas Little, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Grand Valley State University received assists from Anthony Russo and Alex Ostrowski, who contributed one each.

M2 Grand Valley State University's defense shut down University of Iowa D2's forwards for much of the game, and University of Iowa D2 got off only 13 shots during the contest.

University of Iowa D2 was helped by Ryan Bales, who had one goal. Bales scored 13:03 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Eric DSouza provided the assist. Brad Levinson also scored for University of Iowa D2. More assists for University of Iowa D2 came via Will Unterseher, who had one.

Spencer Craig recorded 11 saves for M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Grand Valley State University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Matt Snow made 45 saves for University of Iowa D2 on 48 shots. University of Iowa D2 incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.