M3-Xavier 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-Purdue University.

M3-Purdue University was stymied by M3-Xavier University's netminder Stevie Erwin, who stopped 33 shots during the victory. Erwin certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 3.19 entering the contest.

M3-Xavier University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 12 penalty minutes.

M3-Xavier University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M3-Purdue University power plays. M3-Xavier University's offense rang up 43 shots on M3-Purdue University's net. M3-Xavier University outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M3-Xavier University averages 4.8 goals per contest. M3-Xavier University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

M3-Xavier University was helped by Harlan Lovullo, who grabbed one goal. Lovullo scored 6:55 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Xavier University. Connor Crory assisted on the tally. M3-Xavier University also got points from Crory, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, Dar Faroughi, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Quinn Beiter, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Xavier University also had goals scored by Jonathan Callan, Jack Brault, and Brian Gardner, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Xavier University were Ryan Collins, who had one.

M3-Purdue University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. M3-Purdue University had been averaging 16.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Purdue University stifled M3-Xavier University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Purdue University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Purdue University puts an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game. M3-Purdue University's offense rang up 34 shots on M3-Xavier University's net.

M3-Xavier University registered zero goals on seven power play opportunities. Sam Martinez rejected 36 shots on goal for M3-Purdue University. Team's Brendan Rapp and Russell Ferro were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.