M2 Bowling Green State University was within striking distance after one period, but M2 Toledo University of put the pedal down in the second en route to an 8-3 victory.

Zach Born had a great game for M2 Toledo University of, netting two goals. Born scored at 1:27 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Toledo University of and again while 19:51 into the first to make the score 2-1 M2 Toledo University of.

M2 Toledo University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Toledo University of gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M2 Toledo University of forced M2 Bowling Green State University's netminders to work all game long, firing 53 shots and forcing 45 saves. Ryan Evans made 40 stops and John Posler made five. M2 Toledo University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Toledo University of averages 5.9 goals per game. M2 Toledo University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Toledo University of finished with 16 penalty minutes.

M2 Toledo University of also got points from Ian Rapp, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M2 Toledo University of included Shane Hughes, who had two and Dominic Pisanti, Dylan Lewis, and Cody Estrel, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Toledo University of came via Pete Wychocki, who had two, Elijah Owens, who had three, and Mike Geckler, Ben Kinney, Tyler Dewitt, and Jordan Jones, who contributed one each.

M2 Bowling Green State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 25 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages.

M2 Bowling Green State University was helped by Jake Greathouse, who registered one goal. Greathouse scored on the power play 5:47 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M2 Bowling Green State University had gained a power play chance when Cody Popovich was whistled for interference. Nolan Culver picked up the assist. M2 Bowling Green State University additionally got points from Matt Young, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Bowling Green State University also got a goal from Jacob Dillon as well. In addition, M2 Bowling Green State University received assists from John Hannah, who had one.

Jake Smalley made 22 saves for M2 Toledo University of on 25 shots. M2 Toledo University of registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M2 Bowling Green State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.