M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of tried to dig itself out of a five-goal hole, but M2 Northern Michigan University held on for an 8-7 victory.

M2 Northern Michigan University made the score 7-2 on a goal by Austin Schultz at 14:00 in the third period, and M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of got as close as 8-7 when Van Zelenak scored 19:00 into the third period.

M2 Northern Michigan University got the win on the strength of a great game by Gavin Porter, who had five goals and one assist. Porter's first goal came 13:00 into the second period. He then added goals at 13:05 into the second, at 11:00 into the third, at 14:00 into the third, and at 19:00 into the third.

M2 Northern Michigan University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Northern Michigan University averages 2.9 goals per game. M2 Northern Michigan University put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Northern Michigan University also got points from Schultz, who also registered two goals and four assists and Wesley Zegan, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Michigan University were Amir Aiyash, who had two, Matthew Husak, who had three, and Tyler Martz and Austin Rilei, who contributed one each.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of averages 3.5 goals per contest. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 32 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.7 shots per game it averages.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of additionally got points from Cole Schafer, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Tanner Riebel, who also had one goal and one assist, and Charlie Straus, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of also got a goal from Alex Laurman as well. In addition, M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of received assists from Jordan Schwandt, Austin Bizal, and Ben Smude, who each chipped in one and Nolan Miles, Colin Nowicki, and Justin Reinke, who contributed two each.

Martz rejected 25 shots on goal for M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Northern Michigan University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. Joe Silbaugh recorded 37 saves for M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.