Zac Villarreal was all over the ice for M2 Bethel University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in M2 Bethel University's 8-3 win over M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato.

Villarreal found the back of the net 2:45 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Bethel University and again while 17:50 into the second to make the score 4-1 M2 Bethel University.

M2 Bethel University forced M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato goalie Joseph Stickles to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. M2 Bethel University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Bethel University averages 4.0 goals per contest.

M2 Bethel University also got points from Ty Walls, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Noah Bragg, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Kyle Dillie, who also registered two goals and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Bethel University included Tucker Gran and Josh Little, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Bethel University came via Peter Wachtler, Ike Larson, and Chase Lindsay, who contributed one each.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato forced M2 Bethel University's goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, getting 43 shots and forcing 40 saves. Matt Rowe made 14 stops and William Griswold made 26. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato found itself short handed often, totaling 14 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato was led by Tyler Lawry, who had two goals. Lawry scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:20 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. Travis Janssen picked up the assist. Lawry's next tally on the power play made the score 7-3 M2 Bethel University with 6:38 left in the third period. Tristan Gust also scored for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. In addition, M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato received assists from Jack Diercks, Ben Wallinga, and Nick Kurszewski, who each chipped in one.

M2 Bethel University ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. Stickles rejected 28 shots on goal for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato registered one goal on three power play opportunities.