M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over M3-Wheaton College.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward got the win behind a great game by Garrett Charton, who had one goal and two assists. Charton scored 16:35 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward. Devon Fleck assisted on the tally.

In the losing effort, M3-Wheaton College was led by Erik Friend, who racked up two goals. Friend scored the first of his two goals at 4:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Wheaton College. Friend's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward with 16:21 left in the second period. Anders Ericson provided the assist.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward bested its season scoring average. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward has scored at the pace of 2.7 goals per game during the current campaign.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward also got points from Thomas Maggio, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward also had goals scored by Brett Gambetti and Ben Winterberg, who each put in two and Johnnie Webb and Logan Johnson, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward received assists from Sylas Butler, Chris Eisele, and Josh Harris, who contributed one each.

M3-Wheaton College's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward power plays.

Phillip Rodriguez also scored for M3-Wheaton College. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Wheaton College were Davis Meirn, who had one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M3-Wheaton College incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.