Abraham Liebel scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue held off the challenges of M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria in a tough 3-1 win.

Liebel had two goals to lead M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue to victory.

M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue put 41 shots on net during the contest, more than the 13.0 it averages per game.

Justin Runde also scored for M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue. In addition, M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue received assists from Sam Dvorak, who had one.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was held below its usual level of production. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria averages 3.6 goals per game.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was led by Joe Dobbeleare, who scored the team's only goal. Dobbeleare scored 14:43 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue. Dillon Durham picked up the assist.

Bryton Melenas rejected 21 shots on goal for M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's Cameron Harron stopped 38 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.