M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M2 Northern Illinois University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

M2 Northern Illinois University made the score 4-2 on a goal by Joe Serpico at 19:29 in the first period, and M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University got as close as 4-3 when Benjamin Rauschnot scored 18:48 into the third period.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's power play was ineffective against M2 Northern Illinois University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M2 Northern Illinois University stifled M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Northern Illinois University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 34 penalty minutes for nine opposing power plays.

M2 Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Mark Greenberg, who also registered one goal and one assist and Justin Rucinski, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Northern Illinois University also got a goal from John Luciana as well.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University averages 5.8 goals per game. By firing 61 shots on goal, M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University exceeded the 3.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University also had goals scored by Austin King and Jarrid Balz, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University received assists from Ryan Theiler, Joshua Arcand, and Andy Mlynar, who each chipped in one.

Alex Hare recorded 58 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Nathaniel Teuscher made 26 saves for M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University on 30 shots. M2 Wisconsin-Eau Claire University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.