In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Adrian College - Gold escaped with a 6-4 victory over M3-Grand Valley State University.

M3-Adrian College - Gold gained the winning advantage on a goal by Daniel Hudson 5:25 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

With three goals and two assists between them, Hudson and Edward Clary teamed up to power M3-Adrian College - Gold's offense. Hudson grabbed two goals and one assist and Clary also notched one goal and one assist.

M3-Adrian College - Gold stifled M3-Grand Valley State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Adrian College - Gold put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.9 it averages per game. M3-Adrian College - Gold found itself short handed often, totaling 16 penalty minutes and allowing four power plays.

M3-Adrian College - Gold additionally got points from Clary, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Gerin Hohl, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Adrian College - Gold included Alexander Egan and Nick Bordeaux, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Adrian College - Gold came via Mario Tomei, Scott Millen, John Urmetz, Ryan Betz, and Paul Gorski, who each chipped in one and Tyler Grimshaw and Myles Maltz, who contributed two each.

M3-Grand Valley State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 39 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.6 shot per game it averages. M3-Grand Valley State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Grand Valley State University finished with 32 penalty minutes.

M3-Grand Valley State University was led by Scott Schueneman, who finished with two goals and one assist. Schueneman scored the first of his two goals at 16:44 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Dan Smith picked up the assist. Schueneman's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Adrian College - Gold with 7:13 left in the second period. Chuck Reed provided the assist. M3-Grand Valley State University also had goals scored by Tyler Stoller and Nate Dykstra, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Grand Valley State University received assists from Henry Mikesell, Mitch Kahl, and Corey Smith, who each chipped in one.

Justin Lindgren made 35 saves for M3-Adrian College - Gold on 39 shots. M3-Adrian College - Gold registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Chancellor Boutin rejected 39 shots on goal for M3-Grand Valley State University.