M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON gutted out a close 4-3 win against M2 Northern Illinois University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Dominick Rovito secured the win for M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON with a goal in the third period.

Rovito had two goals to lead M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON to victory.

M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Northern Illinois University power plays. M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON put 35 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game.

M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON also had goals scored by Brad Voice and Joey Daniels, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON came via Vito Bruno, who had two and Kevin Piskie, Alex Strack, Tyler Teglia, and Taylor Dignan, who contributed one each.

M2 Northern Illinois University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON to score on any of its four power plays.

M2 Northern Illinois University was helped by Justin Rucinski, who had one goal. Rucinski scored 16:32 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Ron Coletta picked up the assist. M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Coletta, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Matthew Gould also scored for M2 Northern Illinois University. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Brandon Niedziela, who had one and Troy Heurlin, who had two.

Andy Poetzinger recorded 19 saves for M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON. M2 Robert Morris Univ IL MAROON incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. JoJo Durrbeck made 31 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University on 35 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.