The game between M3-Aurora University-Blue and M3-Bradley University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Aurora University-Blue emerged with a 4-3 win.

M3-Aurora University-Blue gained the winning advantage on a goal by Anthony Rohde 11:28 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-Aurora University-Blue's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Aurora University-Blue gave up one goal despite allowing nine power plays.

M3-Aurora University-Blue was paced by Rohde, who had one goal and one assist.

M3-Aurora University-Blue could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 32 minutes in penalties during the game.

Others who scored for M3-Aurora University-Blue included Paul Mascitti, Brandon Zurick, and Thomas Massman, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue were Taylor Zion, Billy Dwyer, and Brad Wood, who contributed one each.

M3-Bradley University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Bradley University puts an average of 5.7 pucks into the net per game. M3-Bradley University's offense rang up 34 shots on M3-Aurora University-Blue's net. M3-Bradley University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Bradley University was led by Brad Niketopoulos, who racked up one goal and one assist. Niketopoulos scored on the power play 9:16 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Aurora University-Blue. M3-Bradley University earned a power play opportunity when Dwyer was put in the box for cross checking. Conner Cordts picked up the assist. M3-Bradley University also had goals scored by Evan Heimerl and Alex Wagner, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Bradley University came via Andrew Barnett and Cody Esposito, who each chipped in one.

M3-Aurora University-Blue's William Rohleder stopped 31 shots out of the 34 that he faced. M3-Aurora University-Blue registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Logan Osborne recorded 23 saves for M3-Bradley University.