Gavin Burbach had two points to lead the M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles to a 7-3 victory over the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois forced M1 Mercyhurst University's goalies to work in net, launching 49 shots and forcing 42 saves. Adam Goss made 23 stops and Billy Wager made 19. The Eagles bested their season scoring average. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois averages 3.4 goals per game. The Eagles struggled on the penalty kill, allowing the Lakers to score two power play goals on three chances.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got points from Tim Prinz, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Nick Gnagni, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also had goals scored by Ben Boukal, Chris Pontello, Brett Leppek, and Aaron Blaker, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois were Dan Doyle, who had three, Tyler Valentin, Matt Cessna, and Chayce Coenen, who contributed one each, and Nick Ernst and Bobby Chapman, who each chipped in two.

M1 Mercyhurst University did not challenge the opposing goalie, getting only 13 shots on net to force 10 saves. However, the Lakers ripped more shots in the game than the 1.3 per game they average. M1 Mercyhurst University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. The Lakers give up 2.3 goals per game. M1 Mercyhurst University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

The Lakers were helped by Brian Hamm, who registered one goal. Hamm scored on the power play 14:12 into the second period to make the score 3-3. M1 Mercyhurst University earned a power play opportunity when Nick Rizzo was put in the box for hooking. Jonah Jobin assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M1 Mercyhurst University included Michael Dee and Emilio Mayagoitia Puente, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Mercyhurst University came via Kevin Valasek, Tim Weisgerber, Pavel Nayda, and Greg Marsch, who contributed one each.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' Justin Ball stopped 10 shots out of the 13 that he faced. The Eagles incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.