Minot State University trailed Rainy River Community College by three in the third period, but Rainy River Community College did not give up and the game ended in a 5-5 (OT) tie.

Rainy River Community College was unable to stop Minot State University from sending pucks towards the net, and Minot State University eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. Minot State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Minot State University has scored at the pace of 2.2 goals per game during the current campaign.

Minot State University was led by Kayla Buck, who registered two goals and one assist. Buck scored the first of his two goals at 8:34 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Rainy River Community College. Buck's next tally made the score 5-4 Rainy River Community College with 2:14 left in the third period. Minot State University additionally got points from Makayla Sandvold, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Jody Goforth, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Brigitte Lafontaine also scored for Minot State University. In addition, Minot State University received assists from Angela Lothspeich, who had one.

Rainy River Community College forced Minot State University goalie Kayla Wakelin to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots. Rainy River Community College's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Rainy River Community College averages 2.3 goals allowed per game.

Rainy River Community College was led by Shilo Beck, who tallied two goals. Beck scored the first of his two goals at 4:33 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Hailey Clendenning provided the assist. Beck's next tally made the score 4-1 Rainy River Community College with 13:39 left in the third period. Rainy River Community College had gotten the advantage when Minot State University's Sandvold was sent off for interference. Rainy River Community College also got points from Clendenning, who also had one goal and one assist. Rainy River Community College also had goals scored by Connor Coleman and Shelby Tymkin, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Rainy River Community College were Taina Kaartinen, who had one and Katie Sinclair, who had two.

Minot State University's Wakelin stopped 30 shots out of the 35 that he faced. Minot State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Shalynn Perry made 27 saves for Rainy River Community College on 32 shots. Rainy River Community College incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.