The M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines tried their best to erase a two-goal deficit, but the M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois made the score 3-1 on a goal by Josh Hart at 14:12 in the second period, and M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of got as close as 3-2 when Ryan Urso scored 17:18 into the third period.

The Wolverines' power play was ineffective against the Eagles' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois additionally got points from Gavin Burbach, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got a goal from Nick Gnagni as well. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois received assists from Connor McGovern, who had one and Nathan Chasteen, who had two.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 36 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

The Wolverines were helped by Andrew Palushaj, who registered one goal. Palushaj scored 6:45 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jeremy Klotz picked up the assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of were Jase Paciocco, who had one and Derek Kessler, who had two.

Andy DiCristofaro rejected 34 shots on goal for the Eagles. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's Nate Ferris stopped 25 shots out of the 28 that he faced. The Wolverines incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.