A four-goal first period deficit cost M2 Illinois University of, which could not recover and fell to M2 Northern Illinois University, 11-4.

Nick Leon was all over the ice for M2 Northern Illinois University, as he tallied one goal and five assists in the win. Leon scored 12 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Illinois University. Justin Rucinski picked up the assist.

M2 Northern Illinois University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Northern Illinois University gave up zero goals despite allowing nine power plays.

M2 Northern Illinois University stifled M2 Illinois University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 56 shots on M2 Illinois University of's net. M2 Northern Illinois University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Northern Illinois University has scored at the pace of 6.3 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Northern Illinois University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Eric Svejda, who also finished with two goals and two assists, Troy Heurlin, who also had one goal and one assist, Erik Gavert, who also finished with two goals and one assist, and Rucinski, who also registered three goals and three assists. M2 Northern Illinois University also had goals scored by Nick Gorczyca and Brandon Niedziela, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Illinois University were Jordan Niedziela, who had two and Patrick Wrobel and David Madrigal, who contributed one each.

M2 Illinois University of forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up seven minors and two majors for 44 minutes in penalty time. M2 Illinois University of surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Illinois University of forced M2 Northern Illinois University goalie Jacob Leon to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

M2 Illinois University of was helped by Conner Cecott, who grabbed one goal. Cecott scored 8:54 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M2 Northern Illinois University. Mitch Mohr assisted on the tally. M2 Illinois University of also got a goal from Marcello Delfini as well.

Leon rejected 31 shots on goal for M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University registered two goals on nine power play opportunities. Austin Gentry recorded 45 saves for M2 Illinois University of. For M2 Illinois University of, John OSullivan was ejected from the game.