The M1 Western Michigan University Stallions tried their best to erase a five-goal deficit, but M2 Florida Gulf Coast University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

A goal by Mike Chemello put M2 Florida Gulf Coast University up 6-1 in the third period, but M1 Western Michigan University pulled to within two on Mitch Rogowski's tally 10:14 into the third period.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University forced the Stallions' goalies to work without much rest, finishing with 37 shots and forcing 31 saves. Brandon Haase made 26 stops and Will Massey made five. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Western Michigan University power plays. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University averages 9.6 goals per game. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University gives up 1.4 goal per game.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also got points from Mark Arnone, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also had goals scored by Jordan Klotz, who had two and Colton Bailey and Nick Houser, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University were Dillon Duprey, who had three and Chris Grosvenor and Nathan Pelligra, who each chipped in one.

M1 Western Michigan University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Florida Gulf Coast University to score on any of its four power plays. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was unable to stop the Stallions from sending pucks towards the net, and M1 Western Michigan University eventually piled up 40 shots on goal. The Stallions' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Western Michigan University finished with 24 penalty minutes.

Others who scored for M1 Western Michigan University included Niko Michos, Jacob Taiariol, and Zach Roberts, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Matt Shultz, Zach Mudge, and Matthew Williams, who contributed one each.

Tyler Tracy rejected 36 shots on goal for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.