Behind three goals from Alexander Egan and one goal and two assists from Daniel Hudson, M3-Adrian College - Gold tied M3-Central Michigan University 4-4.

M3-Adrian College - Gold stifled M3-Central Michigan University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Central Michigan University was unable to stop M3-Adrian College - Gold from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Adrian College - Gold eventually piled up 37 shots on goal.

M3-Adrian College - Gold also got points from Hudson, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. More assists for M3-Adrian College - Gold came via Myles Maltz, who had two and Scott Millen, Colin Gilead, Gerin Hohl, and Tyler Grimshaw, who each chipped in one.

M3-Central Michigan University was helped by Michael Chodzko, who tallied one goal. Chodzko scored 13:25 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M3-Adrian College - Gold. Eric Willetts provided the assist. Others who scored for M3-Central Michigan University included Dalton Sutherland, Jacob Ryan, and Nolan LeClaire, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Central Michigan University were Richard Cortopassi and Aaron Grady, who contributed one each.

Justin Lindgren made 22 saves for M3-Adrian College - Gold on 26 shots. M3-Adrian College - Gold incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Central Michigan University's Tyler Everlove stopped 33 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Central Michigan University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.