M1 Indiana Institute of Technology gutted out a close 6-4 win against the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology gained the winning advantage on a goal by Jace Childs 18:19 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Childs had a great game for M1 Indiana Institute of Technology, netting two goals.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up seven minors and two majors for 44 minutes in penalty time. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology had been averaging 14.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology's offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.3 shots per game it averages. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology outdid its season average for goals scored. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology has scored at the pace of 2.7 goals per game during the current campaign. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology's power play was punchless, and failed to score a single goal despite having nine power play opportunities. The defensemen of M1 Indiana Institute of Technology were also effective in M1 Western Michigan University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology also got points from Jarrett Pfeiffer, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Indiana Institute of Technology included Quentin Holmes, Kyle Cobb, and Chadwick Cobb, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Indiana Institute of Technology were Ryan Theisen, who had four and Steven Klisz, Anthony Passarelli, and Hudson Sabin, who contributed one each.

The Stallions' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and three majors for 67 minutes in penalty time. M1 Western Michigan University surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. The Stallions stifled M1 Indiana Institute of Technology's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Western Michigan University put 34 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.2 it averages per game.

The Stallions were led by Jacob Taiariol, who tallied two goals. Taiariol scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:52 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Western Michigan University. M1 Western Michigan University had taken the advantage when M1 Indiana Institute of Technology's Pfeiffer got sent off for hooking. Zach Mudge assisted on the tally. Taiariol's next tally on the power play made the score 4-4 with 19 seconds left in the second period. Jared Vincek picked up the assist. M1 Western Michigan University additionally got points from Mudge, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Western Michigan University also got a goal from Samuel Rumbles as well. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Niko Michos, Michael Dambrosio, and Andrew Holder, who each chipped in one.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology's Zach Larson stopped 30 shots out of the 34 that he faced. For M1 Indiana Institute of Technology, Chad Frost and Matthew Walton were ejected from the contest. The Stallions took out John Cizzo after he had made eight saves and installed Anthony Benvenuti in goal, where he finished with 12 saves and the loss. M1 Western Michigan University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Team's Cole Kapovich and Mudge were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.