Ryan Rauscher netted a hat trick to lead M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville over M2 Saint Louis University, 6-3.

Rauscher's first goal came 32 seconds into the first period. He then added goals at 17:42 into the first and at 16:54 into the third.

M2 Saint Louis University was unable to stop M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville eventually piled up 31 shots on goal. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in four goals.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville also had goals scored by Kevin Cortivo, Andrew Bond, and Kain Henson, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville were Taylor Emerick, who had three, Ryan Tinsley and Jason Steiner, who contributed one each, and Nick Edwards and Matthew Burton, who each chipped in two.

By firing 32 shots on goal, M2 Saint Louis University exceeded the 0.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Saint Louis University was helped by Ben Modde, who grabbed one goal. Modde scored 15:42 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Adam Dettenmeier picked up the assist. M2 Saint Louis University also got points from Niall Caparon, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Isaac Rider also scored for M2 Saint Louis University. In addition, M2 Saint Louis University received assists from Curran Eigelberger, Carter Alcock, and Alex Smith, who contributed one each.

Jake Davis recorded 29 saves for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. Alec Derks made 25 saves for M2 Saint Louis University on 31 shots. M2 Saint Louis University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.