M1 Midland University was within striking distance after one period, but the M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles put the pedal down in the second en route to a 9-0 victory.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois was sparked by Chris Pontello, who tallied one goal. Pontello scored on the power play 6:46 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. A cross checking penalty on Logan Wirth had put the Eagles on the power play. Nick Ernst provided the assist.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois forced M1 Midland University's netminders to work without much rest, taking 62 shots and forcing 53 saves. Matt Goedeke made 34 stops and Jarin Aden made 19. The Eagles' goal total was higher than their season average. This season, M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois averages 4.6 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got points from Ben Boukal, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, Derek Winkler, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Derek Diaz, who also had one goal and one assist, and Robert Chapman, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois included Nick Gnagni and Josh Hart, who scored two goals each. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois came via Nathan Chasteen, who had two and Gavin Burbach and Jordan DeYoung, who contributed one each.

M1 Midland University did not challenge the opposing goaltender, finishing with only eight shots on net to force eight saves. The shot total fell below M1 Midland University's season average of 12.6 shots per game. M1 Midland University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M1 Midland University puts an average of 2.9 pucks into the net per game.

The Eagles' Andy DiCristofaro stopped eight shots out of the eight that he faced. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of four power plays. M1 Midland University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities.