A four-goal first period deficit cost M1 Non-ACHA Team, which could not recover and fell to the M1 Minot State University Beavers, 6-1.

M1 Minot State University was led by Brett Nespor, who racked up one goal. Nespor scored 15:54 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Minot State University. Carey Morrison provided the assist.

The Beavers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Non-ACHA Team power plays. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. With 53 shots on target during the contest, M1 Minot State University exceeded the 6.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Minot State University additionally got points from Bryce Lipinski, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Minot State University included Reece Forman, Robby Moar, Derrick Brooks, and Eric Bollefer, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Minot State University were Bob Pond, Dylan Johnson, Cole Olson, Lyndon Lipinski, Dylan Gejdos, and Parker Evans Campbell, who contributed one each.

M1 Non-ACHA Team excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M1 Non-ACHA Team's offense operated below its season average. M1 Non-ACHA Team averages 3.3 goals per game. M1 Non-ACHA Team's offense was clicking better than usual and put 23 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.4 shots per game it averages.

The Beavers' Holden Kurtz stopped 22 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M1 Minot State University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Number One rejected 47 shots on goal for M1 Non-ACHA Team. M1 Non-ACHA Team incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.