A five-goal first period deficit cost M2 Eastern Illinois University, which could not recover and fell to M2 Davenport University, 18-1.

Jake Otto was all over the ice for M2 Davenport University, as he tallied five goals and three assists in the win. Otto's first goal came 2:40 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:21 into the first, at 3:51 into the second, at 17:06 into the second, and at 3:14 into the third.

M2 Davenport University stifled M2 Eastern Illinois University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Davenport University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Davenport University averages 9.1 goals per contest.

M2 Davenport University additionally got points from Daniel Swink, who also registered one goal and three assists, Branden Burton, who also finished with one goal and three assists, Bailey Rietman, who also grabbed one goal and four assists, Stewart Alex, who also had two goals and one assist, and Donald Sund, who also registered four goals and one assist. Chris McRae also scored for M2 Davenport University. In addition, M2 Davenport University received assists from Zachary Bodziak, who had four and Kyle Mcconnell, who had five.

M2 Eastern Illinois University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Davenport University to score on any of its three power plays.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was led by Thomas Stobart, who scored the team's only goal. Stobart scored 10:03 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M2 Davenport University. Adam Story assisted on the tally.

M2 Davenport University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M2 Eastern Illinois University was hit with 20 minutes in penalty time with two majors. For M2 Eastern Illinois University, Ryan Howard was ejected from the game.