M3-Marquette University came close to giving away a three-goal lead to M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria, but did just enough to escape with a 4-3 victory.

M3-Marquette University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Marquette University's Ken Yamashita scored at 5:36 in the second period to put M3-Marquette University up 3-0.

Tyler Schwichtenberg was all over the ice for M3-Marquette University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Schwichtenberg scored the first of his two goals at 6:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Marquette University. Corey Quinn assisted on the tally. Schwichtenberg's next tally made the score 2-0 M3-Marquette University with 5:48 left in the first period. Joe Bertane picked up the assist.

Johnny Stillman also scored for M3-Marquette University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Marquette University were Brian Kennedy, who had one.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was helped by Sam Milligan, who racked up one goal and one assist. Milligan scored 12:31 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Marquette University. Zach Bunce assisted on the tally. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria additionally got points from Matt Dylewski, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Bunce, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria came via Ronnie Crockett, who had one.

M3-Marquette University finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.