M2 Northern Illinois University beat M2 Iowa University of, 4-3, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

M2 Northern Illinois University took over the lead for good with a goal by Justin Rucinski at 11:47 in the first period. M2 Northern Illinois University was on a disadvantage when Mark Greenberg went off the ice for roughing. Eric Svejda picked up the assist.

Rucinski had a great game for M2 Northern Illinois University, netting two goals.

M2 Northern Illinois University stifled M2 Iowa University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 40 shots on M2 Iowa University of's net.

Others who scored for M2 Northern Illinois University included Jake Jauch and Anthony Ricciardi, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Dakota Slone, Joe Serpico, and Nick Leon, who contributed one each.

M2 Iowa University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Northern Illinois University to score on any of its nine power plays. M2 Iowa University of's offense operated below its season average. M2 Iowa University of puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. M2 Iowa University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 21 minutes in penalties during the game. M2 Iowa University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 45 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.3 shots per game it averages.

M2 Iowa University of was helped by Jake Dobson, who registered one goal. Dobson scored 2:06 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Iowa University of. Derek Dyball provided the assist. M2 Iowa University of additionally got points from Joey Wheeler, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Iowa University of also got a goal from Matan Nadler as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Iowa University of were Nathan Podraza and Alex Martin, who each chipped in one.

Jake Leon took the win and made 27 saves before being replaced by Alex Hare who made 15 saves. M2 Northern Illinois University ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. Alex Wisnousky made 36 saves for M2 Iowa University of on 40 shots. M2 Iowa University of registered zero goals on five power play opportunities.