The game between the M1 Lindenwood University Lions and the M1 Davenport University Panthers was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M1 Lindenwood University emerged with a 4-3 win.

The Lions gained the winning advantage on a goal by Stephen Bopp 19:36 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Riley Spraggs and Bopp provided the spark for M1 Lindenwood University, combining for three goals and one assist. Spraggs finished with two goals and Bopp also added one goal and one assist.

By firing 26 shots on goal, the Lions exceeded the 0.4 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Lindenwood University additionally got points from Bopp, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Lindenwood University also got a goal from Tommy Heinzman as well. More assists for M1 Lindenwood University came via Brennan Luscombe, Tobias Nasgarde, and Brennan Devers, who contributed one each.

M1 Davenport University put 37 shots on net during the contest, more than the 8.7 it averages per game.

The Panthers were led by Travis White, who tallied two goals. White scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 56 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 M1 Davenport University. Alyx Fonseca provided the assist. White's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 12:16 left in the second period. Winston Hofer assisted on the tally. Matt Ogden also scored for M1 Davenport University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Davenport University were Kody Polin, who had one.

Michael Hails made 34 saves for M1 Lindenwood University on 37 shots. The Lions incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M1 Davenport University's Clayton Brown stopped 22 shots out of the 26 that he faced. The Panthers incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.