M2 Western Washington University and M2 Eastern Washington University were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M2 Western Washington University made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-4.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Duncan Hack at 13:11 of the third period.

M2 Western Washington University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M2 Western Washington University had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game.

M2 Western Washington University was led by Logan Anderson, who tallied two goals. Anderson scored the first of his two goals at 1:41 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Western Washington University. Billy Holbrook picked up the assist. Anderson's next tally made the score 2-0 M2 Western Washington University with 8:22 left in the first period. Derek Binder provided the assist. M2 Western Washington University also got points from Binder, who also registered one goal and two assists and Holbrook, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 Western Washington University came via Riley Gundersen, who had two and Andrew Liebel and Joe Glithero, who each chipped in one.

M2 Eastern Washington University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances.

M2 Eastern Washington University was led by Felix Allard, who finished with two goals. Allard scored the first of his two goals at 4:47 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Western Washington University. Allard's next tally made the score 4-3 M2 Eastern Washington University with 18:22 left in the third period. Taylor Newhouse picked up the assist. M2 Eastern Washington University additionally got points from Connell Totten, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Eastern Washington University also got a goal from Morgan Ouellette as well. In addition, M2 Eastern Washington University received assists from Aaron Tansy and Colin Perley, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Washington University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.