M3-Northern Illinois University had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-1 win over M3-Wheaton College.

Kyle Cornier had one goal and two assists to lead M3-Northern Illinois University. Cornier scored 4:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Northern Illinois University. Jeremy Bilecki picked up the assist.

M3-Northern Illinois University put 31 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.9 it averages per game.

M3-Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Bilecki, who also registered two goals and two assists to lead the team in points and Tyler Hilton, who also had one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M3-Northern Illinois University included Brian Kostecka, Bryan Peterson, and Ryan Saunders, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Trevor Bondarowicz, who had two and JC Weems and Brian Staffeldt, who each chipped in one.

M3-Wheaton College allowed the opposing goaltender to relax, ripping only 13 shots on goal to force 12 saves. Still, the total topped M3-Wheaton College's average of 0.7 per game this year.

M3-Wheaton College was led by Erik Friend, who scored the team's only goal. Friend scored 5:25 into the first period to make the score 1-1.

Jakob Tower made 12 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University on 13 shots. M3-Northern Illinois University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M3-Wheaton College's Braden Weber stopped 24 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-Wheaton College incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.