Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Wisconsin University of defeated M2 North Dakota State University in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

M2 Wisconsin University of came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. M2 Wisconsin University of fell behind 3-2 after a goal by M2 North Dakota State University's Derek Benson at 12:41 in the third period. M2 Wisconsin University of knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Justin Anderson at 19:04 in the third period.

M2 Wisconsin University of was led by Jeffrey Grabowski, who grabbed one goal. Grabowski scored 6:12 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Andrew Traxler assisted on the tally.

M2 Wisconsin University of's offense rang up 59 shots on M2 North Dakota State University's net.

M2 Wisconsin University of also got points from Anderson, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Wisconsin University of also got a goal from Jonathan Barsness as well. More assists for M2 Wisconsin University of came via Eric Udelhoven, Oliver Fisher, Alex Johnson, and Todd Bates, who contributed one each.

M2 North Dakota State University kept M2 Wisconsin University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Trevor Macey made 43 saves on 46 shots.

Seth Brenneman also scored for M2 North Dakota State University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Dakota State University were Spencer Helming, Riley Fisher, and Brandon Spah, who each chipped in one.

M2 Wisconsin University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Wyatt Falconer made 55 saves for M2 North Dakota State University on 58 shots. M2 North Dakota State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.