M3-Northwestern University survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of on the way to a 5-4 win.

A goal by Daniel Sacks put M3-Northwestern University up 4-0 in the second period, but M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of pulled to within one on Jordan Furey's tally 8:06 into the third period.

M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of's power play was ineffective against M3-Northwestern University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of was unable to stop M3-Northwestern University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Northwestern University eventually piled up 46 shots on goal. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. M3-Northwestern University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

M3-Northwestern University was helped by Nick Nelson, who registered one goal. Nelson scored 16:10 into the third period to make the score 5-4 M3-Northwestern University. Michael Flynn provided the assist. M3-Northwestern University additionally got points from Garrett Becker, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Flynn, who also had one goal and one assist. Mike Fuentes also scored for M3-Northwestern University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northwestern University were Brendan OConnell, who had two and Alexander Gandolfo, Luke Gordon, and Petr Palecek, who each chipped in one.

M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of was helped by Thomas Anderson, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Anderson scored 14:14 into the third period to make the score 4-4. Bill Krueger picked up the assist. M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of also got points from Carter Jenkins, who also registered one goal and one assist and Furey, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of also got a goal from Dan Carlson as well. In addition, M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of received assists from Jayme Hetland, who had one.

Matthew Johnson rejected 25 shots on goal for M3-Northwestern University. M3-Northwestern University registered two goals on six power play opportunities. M2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Univ of's Michael Moe stopped 41 shots out of the 46 that he faced.