M3-Xavier University tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-Lawrence Tech University held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Collin Peters put M3-Lawrence Tech University up 5-3 in the third period, but M3-Xavier University pulled to within one on Brendan Dallas's tally 6:47 into the third period.

M3-Lawrence Tech University stifled M3-Xavier University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Lawrence Tech University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Lawrence Tech University finished with 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Lawrence Tech University was led by Shane Gamrat, who racked up two goals. Gamrat scored the first of his two goals at 7:13 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Garrett Yesue picked up the assist. Gamrat's next tally made the score 2-1 M3-Lawrence Tech University with 4:29 left in the first period. Thomas Snyder provided the assist. M3-Lawrence Tech University additionally got points from Kaleb Rodes, who also had one goal and one assist and Drake Gentile, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-Lawrence Tech University received assists from Adam Boike and Steven Timm, who contributed one each.

M3-Xavier University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

M3-Xavier University was helped by Ryan Collins, who registered two goals and one assist. Collins scored the first of his two goals at 4:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Xavier University. Connor Crory picked up the assist. Collins' next tally made the score 3-3 with 17:41 left in the second period. Crory assisted on the tally. M3-Xavier University also got points from Crory, who also tallied one goal and two assists. More assists for M3-Xavier University came via Nick Zenger, who had two and Ryan Talty and Harlan Lovullo, who each chipped in one.

M3-Xavier University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.