Nick Leon lifted M2 Northern Illinois University to a 5-2 victory with a hat trick against M2 Saint Louis University.

M2 Northern Illinois University stifled M2 Saint Louis University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Saint Louis University was unable to stop M2 Northern Illinois University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Northern Illinois University eventually piled up 49 shots on goal.

M2 Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Justin Rucinski, who also registered one goal and two assists. Max Finley also scored for M2 Northern Illinois University. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Eric Svejda, Mark Greenberg, and Kevin Schwartz, who each chipped in one.

M2 Saint Louis University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 8.0 minutes per game M2 Saint Louis University had been spending in the box. M2 Saint Louis University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Northern Illinois University to score on any of its seven power plays. M2 Saint Louis University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Saint Louis University averages 4.1 goals per game. The 50 shots that M2 Saint Louis University put on net surpassed M2 Saint Louis University's average of 0.2 shots per game this season.

M2 Saint Louis University was led by Isaac Rider, who finished with two goals. Rider scored the first of his two goals at 18:38 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Northern Illinois University. Niall Caparon assisted on the tally. Rider's next tally made the score 3-2 M2 Northern Illinois University with 12:06 left in the third period. Connor Mullen picked up the assist. More assists for M2 Saint Louis University came via Gunner OBrien and Curran Eigelberger, who contributed one each.

Jake Leon rejected 48 shots on goal for M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Andrew Hayden recorded 44 saves for M2 Saint Louis University. M2 Saint Louis University registered zero goals on five power play opportunities. M2 Saint Louis University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Neal Ryan was ejected from the game.