A seven-goal first period deficit cost M3-Western Illinois University, which could not recover and fell to M2 Illinois University of, 18-1.

M2 Illinois University of was led by Jonathan Turner, who had one goal and one assist. Turner scored 1:45 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Illinois University of. Jason Sachs assisted on the tally.

M3-Western Illinois University was unable to stop M2 Illinois University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois University of eventually piled up 40 shots on goal. M2 Illinois University of found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Illinois University of averages 5.8 goals per contest.

M2 Illinois University of also got points from John Walton, who also registered one goal and two assists, Danny Hendrickson, who also tallied two goals and one assist, Trey Barnes, who also racked up two goals and two assists, Conner Cecott, who also had two goals and two assists, Alexander Pecoraro, who also registered three goals and one assist, Matt Crook, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Sean ONeil, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Anthony Altosino, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Illinois University of included Brendan Lum, who had two and Nick Nolan and Krystian Szorc, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Illinois University of received assists from Liam Conroy, who had one, Peter Romanchuk, who had five, and Kit Pigozzi and Tanner Meyer Wright, who each chipped in three.

M3-Western Illinois University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Western Illinois University ended up below its season average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Western Illinois University's offense was handcuffed by M2 Illinois University of's defensive play, and M3-Western Illinois University managed only 12 shots on goal during the game.

M3-Western Illinois University was led by Matt Moore, who scored the team's only goal. Moore scored on the power play 14:22 into the first period to make the score 6-1 M2 Illinois University of. M3-Western Illinois University had gotten the advantage when M2 Illinois University of's Sachs was sent off for roughing. Steve Targett picked up the assist.

Benjamin Wexler recorded 11 saves for M2 Illinois University of. M2 Illinois University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors and had no power play opportunities. Joseph Michaels made 22 saves for M3-Western Illinois University on 40 shots. M3-Western Illinois University registered one goal on two power play opportunities.