Eric Svejda netted a hat trick to lead M2 Northern Illinois University over M2 DePaul University, 6-4.

M2 Northern Illinois University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 36 shots on M2 DePaul University's net. 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 Justin Rucinski, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M2 Northern Illinois University also had goals scored by Ron Coletta and Anthony Ricciardi, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Max Finley, Thomas Turner, David Madrigal, JoJo Durrbeck, and Nick Leon, who contributed one each.

M2 DePaul University forced M2 Northern Illinois University goalie Durrbeck to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. M2 DePaul University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M2 DePaul University gives up 2.5 goals per game. M2 DePaul University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 34 penalty minutes for nine opposing power plays.

M2 DePaul University was helped by Nick Oliver, who had one goal. Oliver scored 5:19 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 DePaul University. Chris Ernsting picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 DePaul University included Kevin Zajac, Nick Pietro, and Benjamin Kohen, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 DePaul University were Connor Drell, Thomas Feldman, Christopher Jackson, and Dom Iacullo, who each chipped in one.

JoJo Durrbeck made 38 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University on 42 shots. M2 DePaul University's Jon Claxton stopped 30 shots out of the 36 that he faced. For M2 DePaul University, Anthony Parisi was ejected from the game.