In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Lindenwood University escaped with a 5-3 victory over M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and John Mulligan secured the win for M2 Lindenwood University with a goal in the third period.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill's Jake Davis could not handle what M2 Lindenwood University threw at him, as M2 Lindenwood University netted its goals off of 11.

M2 Lindenwood University was sparked by Mulligan, who racked up one goal. Mulligan scored 19:43 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Lindenwood University.

M2 Lindenwood University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

M2 Lindenwood University additionally got points from David Allen, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Lindenwood University also had goals scored by Scott Leslie, John O Connell, and Kyle Vesling, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Lindenwood University received assists from Dominic Valencia, Brendan Roberts, and Christoffer Roos, who each chipped in one.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill did not challenge the opposing netminder, taking only eight shots on net to force five saves. Still, the total topped M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill's average of 0.3 per game this year. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill stifled M2 Lindenwood University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill was helped by Ryan Tinsley, who grabbed one goal. Tinsley scored on the power play 11:44 into the second period to make the score 2-2. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill had gotten the advantage when M2 Lindenwood University's Colin Chandler was sent off for roughing. Zack Patterson provided the assist. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill also got points from Patterson, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Blake Varady also scored for M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill. More assists for M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill came via Nick Edwards, who had one and Brett Denap, who had two.

Linus Ahgren recorded five saves for M2 Lindenwood University. M2 Lindenwood University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill's Davis stopped six shots out of the 11 that he faced. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.