In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Lindenwood University Lions escaped with a 4-2 victory over the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Peppi Sipila at 8:10 of the third period.

M1 Lindenwood University was led by Sipila, who had one goal.

The Lions were sparked by Sipila, who registered one goal.

M1 Lindenwood University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 57 minutes in penalty time. The Lions surpassed its season average of 12.0 penalty minutes per game.

M1 Lindenwood University also got points from Tobias Nasgarde, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Lindenwood University also had goals scored by Stephen Bopp and Michael Lozano, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Lindenwood University came via Graham Zagrodney, Kevin Walters, Brandon Rumble, and Lukas Daniels, who contributed one each.

M1 Illinois / University of put 27 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.5 it averages per game. The Fighting Illini were held back by their power play unit, which tallied two goals on 12 chances.

M1 Illinois / University of was helped by James Mcging, who finished with two goals. Mcging scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 4:09 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois / University of. The Fighting Illini had gotten the advantage when M1 Lindenwood University's Jake Fairchild was sent off for slashing. William Nunez picked up the assist. Mcging's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 3:17 left in the second period. M1 Illinois / University of had taken the advantage when the Lions' Bopp got sent off for excessive roughness. Grant Stueve provided the assist. In addition, M1 Illinois / University of received assists from Eric Cruickshank, who had one.

Michael Hails rejected 25 shots on goal for M1 Lindenwood University. The Lions registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Zev Grumet-Morris recorded 19 saves for the Fighting Illini. M1 Illinois / University of ended with 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.