M2 Lewis University and M2 Illinois University of were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M2 Lewis University made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-3.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Jason Pischke's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M2 Lewis University was paced by Pischke, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Pischke scored 5:58 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Lewis University. Nicholas Johnsen provided the assist.

In a losing effort, M2 Illinois University of was led by Matt Crook, who registered two goals. Crook scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 58 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Illinois University of. Crook's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 M2 Illinois University of with 19:17 left in the second period. Brendan Lum picked up the assist.

M2 Lewis University's offense rang up 36 shots on M2 Illinois University of's net.

M2 Lewis University also got points from Craig Tomassi, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Johnsen, who also had one goal and one assist, and Brendan Bednarz, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 Lewis University received assists from Kevin Riedy, Trevor Neenan, and Kevin Hart, who contributed one each.

M2 Illinois University of forced M2 Lewis University's goaltenders to work in net, racking up 34 shots and forcing 31 saves. Austin Julvezan made 11 stops and Cason Kirkpatrick made 20. M2 Illinois University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Lewis University to score on any of its four power plays.

M2 Illinois University of also got a goal from Conner Cecott as well. More assists for M2 Illinois University of came via Mitch Mohr and John Walton, who each chipped in one.

M2 Lewis University incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Benjamin Wexler made 32 saves for M2 Illinois University of on 36 shots. M2 Illinois University of totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. M2 Illinois University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Matt Reich was ejected from the game.