W2 Northern Michigan University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over W2 Michigan State University.

W2 Northern Michigan University got the win with help from a great game by Sierra Rusinek, who had two goals and two assists. Rusinek scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 13:41 into the first period to make the score 3-0 W2 Northern Michigan University. W2 Northern Michigan University had gotten the advantage when W2 Michigan State University's Nicole Lafferty was sent off for holding. Macy Schultz provided the assist. Rusinek's next tally on the power play made the score 5-1 W2 Northern Michigan University with 15:32 left in the third period. Carlie Kangas picked up the assist.

W2 Northern Michigan University stifled W2 Michigan State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. W2 Northern Michigan University was held below its usual level of production. W2 Northern Michigan University puts an average of 8.4 pucks into the net per game. W2 Northern Michigan University forced W2 Michigan State University goalie Isabel Morton to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

W2 Northern Michigan University also got points from Allison Carlson, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Kangas, who also had two goals and one assist. Loren Holfeld also scored for W2 Northern Michigan University. In addition, W2 Northern Michigan University received assists from Katherine Pryor, Ciara Kangas, and Adelle Gustafson, who each chipped in one.

W2 Michigan State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. W2 Michigan State University averages 5.4 goals per game. W2 Michigan State University kept W2 Northern Michigan University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jenna Bales made 29 saves on 31 shots. W2 Michigan State University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

W2 Michigan State University was led by Sherine Diffendal, who racked up one goal and one assist. Diffendal scored 16:34 into the second period to make the score 3-1 W2 Northern Michigan University. Emily Kawka provided the assist. W2 Michigan State University also got a goal from Elise Penhollow as well. Other players who recorded assists for W2 Michigan State University were Shelby Gregoire and Samantha Stefani, who contributed one each.

W2 Northern Michigan University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Morton rejected 32 shots on goal for W2 Michigan State University. W2 Michigan State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.