Behind a great game by Nathan Podraza, who had four goals and two assists, M2 Iowa University of defeated M3-McKendree University, 7-4.

Podraza's first goal came 3:18 into the first period. He then added goals at 2:51 into the second, at 3:27 into the second, and at 6:28 into the second.

M2 Iowa University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 33 penalty minutes.

M2 Iowa University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M3-McKendree University power plays. M2 Iowa University of forced M3-McKendree University goalie Jared Bradley to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots. M2 Iowa University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Iowa University of averages 2.9 goals per game.

M2 Iowa University of also got points from Eric DSouza, who also grabbed two goals and two assists. M2 Iowa University of also got a goal from Jonathan Losurdo as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Iowa University of were Will Unterseher, who had one and Bobby Acri, who had five.

M2 Iowa University of was unable to stop M3-McKendree University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-McKendree University eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. M3-McKendree University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 54 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-McKendree University was helped by Ryan Sizer, who had one goal and one assist. Sizer scored nine seconds into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Iowa University of. Brendan Whitt picked up the assist. M3-McKendree University additionally got points from Billy Lamb, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-McKendree University included Ethan Gremminger and Steven Csanyi, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-McKendree University received assists from Lazar Lestaric and Sasha-Mitchell Perron, who each chipped in one.

Matt Snow rejected 28 shots on goal for M2 Iowa University of. M2 Iowa University of registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. For M2 Iowa University of, Devyn Kelly was ejected from the game. Jared Bradley made 41 saves for M3-McKendree University on 48 shots. Team's Sizer, Csanyi, and Dakota Brewer were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.