Josh Belmont registered one point to lead the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini to a 2-1 victory over the M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles.

M1 Illinois / University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois to score on any of its four power plays. The Fighting Illini put 25 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.8 they average per game.

Jack Soneson also scored for M1 Illinois / University of. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois / University of were Eric Cruickshank, Matthew Flosi, Shaunak Pal, and Eric Saulters, who each chipped in one.

The Eagles did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois puts an average of 4.5 pucks into the net per game.

The Eagles were led by Gavin Burbach, who scored the team's only goal. Burbach scored 10:10 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. Nathan Chasteen picked up the assist.

Zev Grumet-Morris recorded 24 saves for M1 Illinois / University of. The Fighting Illini incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Andy DiCristofaro made 23 saves for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois on 25 shots. The Eagles ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.