Junior forward Isaac Howard scored the game's lone goal just 19 seconds into the third period to give Michigan State a 1-0 win over Notre Dame.

MSU continued to grind down Notre Dame, which only mustered four shots in the third trailing by one. The Spartans held a 46-18 advantage in shots on goal and controlled play for most of the 60 minutes.

Michigan State hockey is moving on to the Big Ten Tournament championship game after defeating Notre Dame on home ice, 1-0