Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa battled back to claim a 4-3 victory over M2 Eastern Kentucky University.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa never led in the game until netting the game winner. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa was down 3-1 after a goal by M2 Eastern Kentucky University's Eric Jones at 2:31 in the second period. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa tied things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Jay Conkling at 16:55 in the second period. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa got the game winner at 19:36 in the third period on a goal by Conkling.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa was led by Derek Moss, who tallied one goal.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M2 Eastern Kentucky University power plays. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa forced M2 Eastern Kentucky University goalie Kevin Bartlett to work between the pipes, taking 52 shots.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa also got points from Brendan Lewis, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Conkling, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Mitchell Wilkins also scored for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. More assists for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa came via Andrew Gard, who had one and Richard Sorensen, who had two.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University put 44 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University additionally got points from Levi Wieand, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Eastern Kentucky University received assists from Austin Roman, who had two.

Taylor Amborn made 41 saves for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa on 44 shots. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Bartlett recorded 48 saves for M2 Eastern Kentucky University. M2 Eastern Kentucky University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.