M2 Texas State University relied on the scoring touch of Hayden Ray, who netted four goals, to beat M2 Dallas Baptist University, 8-6.

Ray notched his first tally 4:49 into the second period. He then added goals at 17:35 into the second, at 1:30 into the third, and at 17:01 into the third.

M2 Texas State University forced M2 Dallas Baptist University goalie Josh Messick to work between the pipes, taking 75 shots. M2 Texas State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Texas State University averages 4.0 goals per game.

M2 Texas State University additionally got points from Dominic Girard, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Kyle Hughes, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Mikey Vrabel, who also registered two goals and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Texas State University were Ehsan Arami, who had three and Luis Lopez and Matthew Hill, who each chipped in one.

M2 Texas State University was unable to stop M2 Dallas Baptist University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Dallas Baptist University eventually piled up 44 shots on goal. M2 Dallas Baptist University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Dallas Baptist University averages 3.6 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. M2 Dallas Baptist University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 18 penalty minutes for nine opposing power plays.

M2 Dallas Baptist University was helped by Weston Shattuck, who finished with three goals. M2 Dallas Baptist University also got points from John Tyler Cothran, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Ben Murphy, who also had two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 Dallas Baptist University came via Elliott Usvolk, who had two and Shawn Fangman and Justin Herst, who contributed one each.

Dylan Carpenter recorded 38 saves for M2 Texas State University. M2 Texas State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M2 Dallas Baptist University's Messick stopped 67 shots out of the 75 that he faced. M2 Dallas Baptist University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities.