M2 Idaho University of tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M2 Eastern Washington University held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Aaron Tansy put M2 Eastern Washington University up 5-3 in the third period, but M2 Idaho University of pulled to within one on Kasey Peach's tally 10:08 into the third period.

Felix Allard had a great game for M2 Eastern Washington University, netting two goals. Allard's tallies came at 8:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Eastern Washington University and 52 seconds into the third to make the score 4-3 M2 Eastern Washington University.

M2 Eastern Washington University stifled M2 Idaho University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Eastern Washington University's offense rang up 40 shots on M2 Idaho University of's net. M2 Eastern Washington University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 22 penalty minutes for nine opposing power plays.

M2 Eastern Washington University additionally got points from Ethan Seid, who also registered one goal and two assists, Tansy, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Joel Peach, who also grabbed one goal and three assists.

M2 Idaho University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. M2 Eastern Washington University was unable to stop M2 Idaho University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Idaho University of eventually piled up 39 shots on goal.

M2 Idaho University of was helped by Devin Lewis, who had one goal and one assist. Lewis scored eight seconds into the third period to make the score 3-3. Peach assisted on the tally. M2 Idaho University of also got points from Peach, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Alexander Munn, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M2 Idaho University of also got a goal from Andrew Hicks as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Idaho University of were Shammai Hills, Michael Daddato, Thomas Behre, and Alex Wachs, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Washington University's John Kiepe stopped 35 shots out of the 39 that he faced. Nick Grover rejected 35 shots on goal for M2 Idaho University of. M2 Idaho University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.