Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Notre Dame University of defeated M3-Loyola University-Chicago in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

M3-Notre Dame University of was led by Ryan Loizzo, who finished with one goal. Loizzo scored 3:17 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M3-Notre Dame University of. Clayton Bouchar assisted on the tally.

In the losing effort, M3-Loyola University-Chicago was sparked by Harrison Oates, who tallied one goal and two assists. Oates scored on the power play 11:14 into the second period to make the score 1-1. An interference penalty on Keon Schmidt had put M3-Loyola University-Chicago on the power play. Nick Piper picked up the assist.

With 45 shots on target during the contest, M3-Notre Dame University of exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Notre Dame University of also had goals scored by Chris Nolan and Chris Rectenwald, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Notre Dame University of were Stefan Page, Nicholas Rice, and Brett Magnan, who contributed one each.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago stifled M3-Notre Dame University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Loyola University-Chicago forced M3-Notre Dame University of goalie David Troyer to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots.

Others who scored for M3-Loyola University-Chicago included Dominic Marcus and Jordan Hawkins, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Loyola University-Chicago received assists from Andrew Hadley and Ryan Khalil, who each chipped in one.

David Troyer made 39 saves for M3-Notre Dame University of on 42 shots. M3-Notre Dame University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Loyola University-Chicago's Thomas Valvis stopped 41 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M3-Loyola University-Chicago totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play.