M2 Louisville University of survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 Bowling Green State University on the way to a 5-4 win.

A goal by Henry Smith put M2 Louisville University of up 5-3 in the second period, but M2 Bowling Green State University pulled to within one on Bradley Ahbe's tally 6:34 into the third period.

Smith had a great game for M2 Louisville University of, netting two goals.

M2 Louisville University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Bowling Green State University power plays. With 40 shots on target during the contest, M2 Louisville University of exceeded the 3.8 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Louisville University of also got points from Derek Piekarczyk, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Louisville University of included Nolan Matsen and Conner Brochu, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Louisville University of were Nathan Newport, who had two and Jacob Nowry, Teagan Pepper, Yannis Soukas, and Jerome Schlaff, who each chipped in one.

M2 Bowling Green State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. M2 Bowling Green State University had been averaging 19.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Bowling Green State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 37 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.7 shots per game it averages.

M2 Bowling Green State University was led by Nolan Culver, who had two goals. Culver scored the first of his two goals at 14:23 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Grant Macmullan provided the assist. Culver's next tally made the score 4-3 M2 Louisville University of with 13:29 left in the second period. Matt Young picked up the assist. M2 Bowling Green State University additionally got points from John Hannah, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Bowling Green State University received assists from James Nadzam, who had one.

Nick Nuss rejected 33 shots on goal for M2 Louisville University of. M2 Louisville University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M2 Bowling Green State University's Ryan Evans stopped 35 shots out of the 40 that he faced. For M2 Bowling Green State University, Culver was ejected from the game.