The M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles could not stop M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's Joshua Koerner, who tallied a hat trick in an 8-1 win.

M1 Eastern Michigan University's 16 penalties came back to haunt it, as the Eagles let up seven goals while on the penalty kill.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was often in penalty trouble, totaling 12 minors and one major for 49 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 14.0 minutes per game M2 Florida Gulf Coast University had been spending in the box. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University forced Eagles' goalies to work without much rest, finishing with 44 shots and forcing 36 saves. Sando Arapovic made 30 stops and Jacob Mulka made six. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University additionally got points from Jordan Klotz, who also grabbed two goals and one assist and Dillon Duprey, who also had one goal and one assist. Mike Chemello also scored for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University were John Larmoyeux, who had two, Dan Echeverri, who had three, and Mark Arnone, Nathan Pelligra, and Clemente Cruz, who each chipped in one.

M1 Eastern Michigan University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 14 minors and two majors for 68 minutes in penalty time. The Eagles surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Eastern Michigan University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 25 shots on goal during the game, better than the 7.0 shots per game it averages.

The Eagles were led by Jake Zaborowski, who scored the team's only goal. Zaborowski scored 17 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Zack Mlady picked up the assist.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's Tyler Tracy stopped 24 shots out of the 25 that he faced. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mike Gutowitz was ejected from the game. For M1 Eastern Michigan University, Tyler McIntosh was ejected from the game.