Behind a great game by Travis Buck, who had one goal and four assists, the M2 Duke University Blue Devils defeated M3-Northwestern University, 5-2.

Buck beat Anthony Fuentes with a shot 20:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Duke University. Buck dished an assist on Kevin Brooke's goal that made the score 2-1 M2 Duke University at 20:00 into the second period. He then added assists on Joseph Lilien's goal at 20:00 into the second, on Mike Schahfer's goal at 20:00 into the second, and on Schahfer's goal at 20:00 into the second.

M2 Duke University also got points from Schahfer, who also registered two goals and one assist and Brooke, who also had one goal and one assist.

M3-Northwestern University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Northwestern University averages 4.3 goals per game. M3-Northwestern University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M3-Northwestern University was led by Nick Nelson, who grabbed two goals. Nelson scored the first of his two goals at 20:00 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Tristan Rix picked up the assist. Nelson's next tally made the score 5-2 M2 Duke University with zero seconds left in the third period. Daniel Sacks assisted on the tally.

M2 Duke University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. M3-Northwestern University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.