Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M3-Iowa State University battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria.

M3-Iowa State University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M3-Iowa State University took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Mark Wishman at 10:07 in the third period. M3-Iowa State University went down 2-0 after M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's Zach Bunce put the puck home at 16:32 in the first period. After evening things up at 4-4 on a goal by Cameron Bernicki at 19:03 in the third, M3-Iowa State University got the game-winner from Dalton Weber at 19:50 in the third period.

M3-Iowa State University additionally got points from Johnny Domina, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Iowa State University included Brian Holappa and John Fiflis, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Iowa State University received assists from Tom Gallagher, Logan Boehm, Clayton Janecke, Ben Hook, and Evan Weiand, who contributed one each.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was led by Sam Milligan, who had one goal and two assists. Milligan scored 11:46 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. Brandon Neville picked up the assist. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria also got points from Bernicki, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria also got a goal from Eric Osztrovics as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria were Matt Dylewski and Nick Busse, who each chipped in one.

M3-Iowa State University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.