Chad Dahlquist netted a hat trick to lead M2 North Dakota University of over M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University, 6-1.

Dahlquist got on the scoresheet 5:19 into the first period. He then added goals at 16:20 into the first and at 10:30 into the second.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's power play was ineffective against M2 North Dakota University of's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M2 North Dakota University of stifled M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University was unable to stop M2 North Dakota University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 North Dakota University of eventually piled up 41 shots on goal. M2 North Dakota University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M2 North Dakota University of additionally got points from Ben Witt, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 North Dakota University of also had goals scored by Yannick Staenz and Drew Ross, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 North Dakota University of came via Jacob Williamson, who had three and Scott LeMire and Jake Ocken, who each chipped in one.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University averages 3.9 goals per game. With 23 shots on target during the contest, M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University exceeded the 0.9 shots it averages per game this year.

Tom Fraune made 22 saves for M2 North Dakota University of on 23 shots. M2 North Dakota University of registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's Darby Hand stopped 35 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.