M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK jumped out to a four-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat M3-Western Illinois University, 9-1.

M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK was led by goalie T.J. Michaels, who finished with 28 saves while allowing one goal. The solid play of Michaels will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 3.87.

M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK got the win with help from a great game by Nick Ferruzza, who had one goal and two assists. Ferruzza scored 14 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK. Dominic Ferruzza provided the assist.

M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Western Illinois University to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK kept M3-Western Illinois University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Seth Berlin made 45 saves on 54 shots. M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK averages 5.0 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with five goals.

M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK also got points from Ferruzza, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Cayden Colyer, who also registered three goals and one assist to lead the team in points, Trevor Hansen, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Kyle Grikmanis, who also had one goal and two assists. M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK also had goals scored by Michael Ifkovits and Angelo Schutt, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK came via Daniel Uhlir, who had two and Don Greenhill, Dan Desjardins, and Michael Jancovic, who contributed one each.

M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Western Illinois University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.