The M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini had a six-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-0 win over M1 Alabama ^ University of.

M1 Illinois ^ University of was led by Joseph Ritondale, who registered one goal and one assist. Ritondale scored on the power play 1:28 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois ^ University of. A cross checking penalty on Casey Donegan had put the Fighting Illini on the power play. Kyle Varzino provided the assist.

M1 Illinois ^ University of was steadier on the defensive front than it has been for much of this season. The Fighting Illini allow 2.3 goals per game. M1 Illinois ^ University of bested its season scoring average. The Fighting Illini have scored at the pace of 4.2 goals per game during the current campaign. By firing 49 shots on goal, M1 Illinois ^ University of exceeded the 0.3 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M1 Illinois ^ University of included Josh Belmont and Tadayoshi Shibata, who each put in two and Valentino Wilson and Shaunak Pal, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Illinois ^ University of received assists from Benjamin Jeon, who had two and Robert Kokoszka and James Mcging, who each chipped in one.

M1 Alabama ^ University of's offense operated below its season average. M1 Alabama ^ University of puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game.

The Fighting Illini took out David Heflin after he had made three saves and installed Joe Olen in goal, where he finished with 19 saves and the win. M1 Illinois ^ University of incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. M1 Alabama ^ University of's starting goalie, Thomas Condon, made 31 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of John Grenier, who stopped 11 shots. M1 Alabama ^ University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.