Brad Boldenow had one goal and three assists to lead M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University to an 8-5 victory over M2 North Dakota State University.

Boldenow beat Jake Rice with a shot 7:24 into the first period on the power play to make the score 1-1. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University had gained a power play chance when Robert Helming was whistled for tripping. AJ Romanoski picked up the assist. Boldenow dished an assist on Will Reabe's goal that made the score 3-1 M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University at 16:15 into the first period. He then added assists on Reabe's goal at 19:17 into the first and on Andrew Schuchardt's goal at 4:36 into the third.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 North Dakota State University to score on any of its four power plays. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University bested its season scoring average. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University averages 4.0 goals per game. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University put 33 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.0 it averages per game.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University additionally got points from Austin King, who also had one goal and one assist and Reabe, who also registered two goals and one assist. Tyler Palecek also scored for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University. In addition, M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University received assists from Nick Bohn, who had two and Danny Klagos, Benjamin Rauschnot, and Jarrid Balz, who each chipped in one.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University was unable to stop M2 North Dakota State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 North Dakota State University eventually piled up 44 shots on goal. M2 North Dakota State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 North Dakota State University has scored at the pace of 2.5 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 North Dakota State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 North Dakota State University was helped by Clayton Edstrom, who racked up one goal. Edstrom scored 2:01 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 North Dakota State University. Christian Stensgard assisted on the tally. M2 North Dakota State University also got points from Spencer Helming, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Stensgard, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 North Dakota State University also had goals scored by Derek Rasmussen and Seth Brenneman, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Dakota State University were Brady Lane, who had two and Brandon Bloch and Derek Benson, who contributed one each.

Nathaniel Teuscher rejected 39 shots on goal for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jake Rice made 25 saves for M2 North Dakota State University on 33 shots.