Cory Rickheim had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato to a 5-2 victory over M2 Winona State University.

Rickheim scored at 5:10 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato and again while 16:38 into the third to make the score 3-2 M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato also had goals scored by Jake Green, Jack Diercks, and Travis Janssen, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato came via colten wilkerson thiel, Jacob Kurschner, Ben Wallinga, and Brandon Rogers, who contributed one each.

M2 Winona State University was helped by Mason Brinkworth, who racked up one goal. Brinkworth scored 12:52 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Ben Selberg assisted on the tally. M2 Winona State University also got a goal from Matt Ratzloff as well. In addition, M2 Winona State University received assists from Colton Tydrich, who had one.

Esko Aukee recorded 19 saves for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. M2 Winona State University's Jason Windhorn stopped 23 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M2 Winona State University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.