M2 North Dakota University of gutted out a close 5-4 win against M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Charlie Klos at 18:41 of the third period.

Shane Hill had one goal and two assists to lead M2 North Dakota University of. Hill scored 2:31 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 North Dakota University of. Jacob Williamson picked up the assist.

In a losing effort, M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of was sparked by Justin Reinke, who had two goals. Reinke scored the first of his two goals at 11:20 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 North Dakota University of. Ben Smude provided the assist. Reinke's next tally made the score 4-3 M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of with 7:47 left in the second period. Matt Ranum assisted on the tally.

M2 North Dakota University of was held below its usual level of production. M2 North Dakota University of averages 8.0 goals per game. M2 North Dakota University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 North Dakota University of also got points from Ian Entzion, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Jake Ocken, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Tyler Leddy, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 North Dakota University of came via Alex Harvey and Taran Albright, who contributed one each.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 North Dakota University of to score on any of its five power plays.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of additionally got points from Nathan Scofield, who also had one goal and one assist. Colin Nowicki also scored for M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of. In addition, M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of received assists from Charlie Straus, Nolan Miles, and Jacob Ekness, who each chipped in one.

M2 North Dakota University of ended with 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.