M2 North Dakota University of gutted out a close 7-5 win against M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Tyler Leddy at 33 seconds of the third period.

M2 North Dakota University of was paced on offense by Jacob Williamson and Alex Harvey, who combined for five points. Williamson had two goals and Harvey also added one goal and two assists.

M2 North Dakota University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 North Dakota University of additionally got points from Harvey, who also registered one goal and two assists, Drew Ross, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Leddy, who also registered one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M2 North Dakota University of included Jake Ocken and Charlie Klos, who each put in one. More assists for M2 North Dakota University of came via Chad Dahlquist, who had four and Scott LeMire, Ben Witt, and Taran Albright, who each chipped in one.

Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato was helped by Dylan Bouten, who finished with two goals. Bouten scored the first of his two goals at 3:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. colten wilkerson thiel assisted on the tally. Bouten's next tally made the score 6-5 M2 North Dakota University of with 14:00 left in the third period. Wilkerson thiel picked up the assist. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato also got points from wilkerson thiel, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato also had goals scored by Jake Anderson and Jon Polzin, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato received assists from Christopher Freemark, who had three and Jack Diercks and Tristan Gust, who contributed one each.

M2 North Dakota University of finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.