M2 Grand Valley State University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-1 win over M2 Bowling Green State University.

M2 Grand Valley State University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Grand Valley State University gave up one goal despite allowing nine power plays.

M2 Grand Valley State University was led by Reede Burnett, who had one goal and one assist. Burnett scored on the power play 6:36 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M2 Grand Valley State University. A slashing penalty on Aaron Natyshak had put M2 Grand Valley State University on the power play. Alex Ostrowski provided the assist.

M2 Grand Valley State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Grand Valley State University puts an average of 6.3 pucks into the net per game. M2 Grand Valley State University forced M2 Bowling Green State University goalie Charlie Denner to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots. Team could not crack M2 Bowling Green State University's penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 13 opportunities to play with the man advantage. M2 Grand Valley State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Grand Valley State University finished with 30 penalty minutes.

Others who scored for M2 Grand Valley State University included Troy Marrett, Spencer Godin, and Nicholas Schultz, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Grand Valley State University received assists from Mitch Claggett and Corbin Rainey, who contributed one each.

M2 Bowling Green State University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Bowling Green State University averages 3.5 goals per game. M2 Bowling Green State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 26 penalty minutes.

M2 Bowling Green State University was led by Bradley Ahbe, who scored the team's only goal. Ahbe scored on the power play 8:24 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Bowling Green State University had taken the advantage when M2 Grand Valley State University's Ben Chafin got sent off for tripping.

Spencer Craig rejected 23 shots on goal for M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Bowling Green State University's Denner stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced.