Matt Lindley had one goal and five assists to lead M2 Cincinnati University of to a 14-8 victory over M2 Eastern Illinois University.

Lindley got on the board by slotting home a goal 34 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Cincinnati University of. Lindley dished an assist on Damien Lona's goal that made the score 2-0 M2 Cincinnati University of at 2:04 into the first period. He then added assists on Max Hageman's goal at 11:51 into the first, on Hageman's goal at 1:31 into the second, on William Naber's goal at 10:33 into the third, and on Lona's goal at 18:13 into the third.

M2 Cincinnati University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Cincinnati University of has scored at the pace of 3.6 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Cincinnati University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed five goals during the game. By firing 73 shots on goal, M2 Cincinnati University of exceeded the 24.1 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Cincinnati University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 36 penalty minutes.

M2 Cincinnati University of additionally got points from Kyle Arens, who also had one goal and one assist, Tyler Gischel, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Taylor Penman, who also registered two goals and three assists, Hageman, who also finished with two goals and two assists, Dan Cheraso, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Lona, who also finished with three goals and one assist, and Chris Correia, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Cincinnati University of also got a goal from Bryce Mason as well. In addition, M2 Cincinnati University of received assists from Hayden Cook, who had two and Brennan Kallmyer, Tyler Wickiser, and Matt Tish, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Illinois University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Eastern Illinois University averages 2.8 goals per game. M2 Eastern Illinois University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in four goals.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was led by Thomas Stobart, who racked up one goal and three assists. Stobart scored 2:24 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Cincinnati University of. Adam Story picked up the assist. M2 Eastern Illinois University also got points from Kieffer Degen, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Glenn Oskvarek also scored for M2 Eastern Illinois University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Eastern Illinois University were Ryan Howard, who had two and Colin Renville, Steven Kinnison, Clayton Tucker, Nick Renville, and Thomas Minard, who each chipped in one.

Sam Privett took the win and made 13 saves before being replaced by Colin Cormier who made eight saves. M2 Cincinnati University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Zach Peifer recorded 59 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.