Justin Rucinski had two goals and two assists to lead M2 Northern Illinois University to a 7-2 victory over M2 Saint Thomas University of.

Rucinski found the back of the net 57 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Illinois University and again while on the power play 14:28 into the third to make the score 6-1 M2 Northern Illinois University.

M2 Northern Illinois University stifled M2 Saint Thomas University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 45 shots on M2 Saint Thomas University of's net.

M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Eric Svejda, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Nick Leon, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M2 Northern Illinois University also got a goal from Joe Serpico as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Illinois University were Mark Greenberg, who had two and Russell Weber and Anthony Ricciardi, who contributed one each.

The 30 shots that M2 Saint Thomas University of put on net surpassed M2 Saint Thomas University of's average of 0.5 shots per game this season.

Alex Hare made 28 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University on 30 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Justin Holmberg rejected 38 shots on goal for M2 Saint Thomas University of. M2 Saint Thomas University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.