Laura Meillier gave W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of the lead in the first period, and the Minnesota University of Golden Gophers was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 2-1.

A goal 11:20 into the first period by Meillier proved to be the game winner, and powered W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of to the victory. Rachel Pawlak picked up the assist.

Meillier had two goals to lead W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of to victory.

W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of finished below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game.

Other players who recorded assists for W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of were Katherine Johnson, who had one.

Minnesota University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow W2 Minnesota-Duluth University of to score on any of its four power plays. The Golden Gophers' offense operated below their season average. Minnesota University of puts an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game.

The Golden Gophers were led by Sonja Stojic, who scored the team's only goal. Stojic scored short handed 28 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Minnesota University of.

Minnesota University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.