M2 Saint Marys University Minneso survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 Eastern Illinois University on the way to a 5-4 win.

A goal by Christian Esposito put M2 Saint Marys University Minneso up 5-2 in the third period, but M2 Eastern Illinois University pulled to within one on Thomas Stobart's tally 18:44 into the third period.

Esposito had four goals to lead M2 Saint Marys University Minneso to victory. Esposito got on the scoresheet 3:28 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:12 into the second and at 15:12 into the second.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Eastern Illinois University to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 Saint Marys University Minneso averages 2.7 goals per contest. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's offense was clicking better than usual and put 40 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.2 shot per game it averages.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso also got a goal from Brody Miller as well. In addition, M2 Saint Marys University Minneso received assists from Otto Holzer, who had two and Nate Vandegrift, Nicholas Esposito, and Chris Hall, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Illinois University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. By firing 37 shots on goal, M2 Eastern Illinois University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was helped by Glenn Oskvarek, who tallied two goals. Oskvarek scored the first of his two goals at 19:59 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Alex Budzinski assisted on the tally. Oskvarek's next tally made the score 2-1 M2 Eastern Illinois University with 15:41 left in the second period. Andrew Insalaco picked up the assist. M2 Eastern Illinois University also got points from Insalaco, who also had one goal and one assist and Stobart, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Eastern Illinois University were Ryan Howard and Adam Story, who each chipped in one.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's Leonard Weiss stopped 33 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Colin Green rejected 35 shots on goal for M2 Eastern Illinois University. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.