Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M2 Winona State University battled back to claim a 6-5 victory over M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of.

M2 Winona State University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M2 Winona State University took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Tyler Heuer at 24 seconds in the first period. M2 Winona State University found itself down 4-2 after M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of's Quaid Cavallin put the puck home at 14:46 in the first period. After tying things up at 5-5 on a power play goal by Connor Wilcox at 1:56 in the third, M2 Winona State University got the game-winner from Matt Ratzloff at 12:05 in the third period.

With three goals and four assists between them, Marcus Stoulil and Wilcox teamed up to power M2 Winona State University's offense. Stoulil registered two goals and one assist and Wilcox also notched one goal and three assists.

M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of was unable to stop M2 Winona State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Winona State University eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

M2 Winona State University also got points from Ratzloff, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Jered McLaughlin, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, and Wilcox, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Winona State University were Ben Selberg, who had one.

M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of's offense rang up 35 shots on M2 Winona State University's net.

M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of was helped by Kody Novinska, who had two goals. Novinska scored the first of his two goals at 14:13 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of. Novinska's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of with 3:01 left in the second period. Ty Rebedew assisted on the tally. Nic Belonger also scored for M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of. In addition, M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of received assists from Josh Lemke and Bryan Robinson, who each chipped in one.

Billy Winselman made 30 saves for M2 Winona State University on 35 shots. M2 Winona State University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of zero power plays. Cameron Scheuren rejected 27 shots on goal for M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of. M2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse Univ of ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.