Anthony Altosino netted a hat trick to lead M2 Illinois University of over M3-Loyola University - Chicago, 8-2.

Altosino notched his first tally 10:08 into the first period. He then added goals at 14:38 into the second and at 7:10 into the third.

M2 Illinois University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Illinois University of gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

M2 Illinois University of forced M3-Loyola University - Chicago's goaltenders to work without much rest, taking 36 shots and forcing 28 saves. Nathan Pecoraro made 24 stops and Tyler Kovach made four. M2 Illinois University of stifled M3-Loyola University - Chicago's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Illinois University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Illinois University of has scored at the pace of 5.9 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Illinois University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Illinois University of finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M2 Illinois University of also got points from Danny Hendrickson, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M2 Illinois University of included Conner Cecott, who had two and John Casey and Jason Sachs, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Illinois University of were Marcello Delfini, who had three and Matt Reich and Matt Crook, who contributed two each.

M3-Loyola University - Chicago stifled M2 Illinois University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Loyola University - Chicago was held below its usual level of production. M3-Loyola University - Chicago puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. By firing 23 shots on goal, M3-Loyola University - Chicago exceeded the 13.3 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Loyola University - Chicago could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Loyola University - Chicago was helped by Nick Piper, who had one goal. Piper scored 14:14 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Illinois University of. Nick Kemp picked up the assist. M3-Loyola University - Chicago additionally got points from Kemp, who also registered one goal and one assist.

Austin Gentry recorded 21 saves for M2 Illinois University of. M2 Illinois University of registered zero goals on nine power play opportunities.