A four-goal first period deficit cost M2 Iowa University of, which could not recover and fell to M2 Northern Illinois University, 7-2.

M2 Northern Illinois University got the win thanks to a great game by Joe Serpico, who had one goal and two assists. Serpico scored on the power play 13:56 into the second period to make the score 5-1 M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University earned a power play opportunity when Phillip Maziarka was put in the box for boarding. Justin Rucinski provided the assist.

M2 Northern Illinois University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Northern Illinois University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Northern Illinois University has scored at the pace of 4.6 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Northern Illinois University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Rucinski, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Nick Leon, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Northern Illinois University included Matthew Gould, who had two and Ron Coletta and Thomas Turner, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Illinois University were Troy Heurlin and Brandon Niedziela, who each chipped in one and David Madrigal and Erik Gavert, who contributed three each.

M2 Northern Illinois University was unable to stop M2 Iowa University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Iowa University of eventually piled up 41 shots on goal.

M2 Iowa University of was led by Alex Martin, who finished with one goal. Martin scored 9:50 into the second period to make the score 4-1 M2 Northern Illinois University. Matt Payton picked up the assist. M2 Iowa University of also got a goal from Patrick Francis as well. More assists for M2 Iowa University of came via Jason Wiedmyer and Devin Decker, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Illinois University's Jacob Leon stopped 39 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Joe Herrmann rejected 23 shots on goal for M2 Iowa University of. M2 Iowa University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.