M3-Ball State University could not stop M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa's Richard Sorensen, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-6 win.

Sorensen notched his first tally 10:11 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:13 into the third and at 11:42 into the third.

M3-Ball State University was unable to stop M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa eventually piled up 37 shots on goal. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa outdid its season average for goals scored. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa averages 4.2 goals per game. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M3-Ball State University to score three power play goals on three chances. The defensemen of M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa were also effective in M3-Ball State University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa also got points from Derek Moss, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Andrew Gard, who also had one goal and one assist, and Derek Hamilton, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa also had goals scored by Mitchell Wilkins, Grant Isenbarger, and Brody Callaghan, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa received assists from Brendan Lewis, who had four and Tyler Mason and Jay Conkling, who each chipped in two.

M3-Ball State University's offense rang up 31 shots on M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa's net. M3-Ball State University bested its season scoring average. This season, M3-Ball State University averages 3.4 goals per contest.

M3-Ball State University was led by Mark Grainda, who finished with three goals. M3-Ball State University additionally got points from Daniel Aultman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M3-Ball State University also got a goal from Will Hadden as well. More assists for M3-Ball State University came via Kyle Terhune, who had three, Aidan Wilkinson and Eamon Riley, who contributed one each, and Michael Nichols and Nick Seifer, who each chipped in two.

Nathan Pratt recorded 25 saves for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Ball State University's Macklan Hayes stopped 28 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Ball State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.