M2 Cincinnati University of scored six goals in the second period to pull away from M2 Eastern Illinois University and clinch a 13-5 win.

M2 Cincinnati University of got the win with help from a great game by Max Hageman, who had two goals and two assists. Hageman scored the first of his two goals at 13:10 into the first period to make the score 3-3. Tyler Wickiser assisted on the tally. Hageman's next tally made the score 6-4 M2 Cincinnati University of with 18:19 left in the second period. Wickiser picked up the assist.

M2 Cincinnati University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Cincinnati University of gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M2 Cincinnati University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Cincinnati University of averages 3.9 goals per contest. M2 Cincinnati University of was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. The 54 shots that M2 Cincinnati University of put on net surpassed M2 Cincinnati University of's average of 23.2 shots per game this season.

M2 Cincinnati University of also got points from William Naber, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Jeremy Morton, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Caleb Johnson, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Brennan Kallmyer, who also registered one goal and one assist, Damien Lona, who also had two goals and two assists, Matt Lindley, who also racked up two goals and one assist, and Chris Correia, who also registered two goals and two assists. Matt Tish also scored for M2 Cincinnati University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Cincinnati University of were Andrew Mahon, Taylor Penman, Nick Kleinwaechter, and Hayden Cook, who contributed one each and Tyler Gischel and Kasey Berry, who each chipped in two.

M2 Eastern Illinois University bested its season scoring average. M2 Eastern Illinois University has scored at the pace of 2.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was helped by Adam Story, who tallied two goals. Story scored the first of his two goals at 3:10 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Thomas Stobart provided the assist. Story's next tally made the score 3-2 M2 Eastern Illinois University with 12:29 left in the first period. M2 Eastern Illinois University additionally got points from Andrew Insalaco, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Eastern Illinois University included Steven Kinnison and Glenn Oskvarek, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Eastern Illinois University received assists from Ryan Howard and Nick Renville, who contributed one each.

Colin Cormier rejected 15 shots on goal for M2 Cincinnati University of. M2 Cincinnati University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Zach Peifer recorded 41 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.