M2 Miami(OH) University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

Ethan Whitney had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Miami(OH) University. Whitney scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Miami(OH) University. M2 Miami(OH) University had gained a power play chance when Jorey Skelton was whistled for too many men. Michael Rispoli provided the assist. Whitney's next tally on the power play made the score 5-1 M2 Miami(OH) University with 4:24 left in the third period. Mark Azarian picked up the assist.

M2 Miami(OH) University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 44 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.4 shots per game it averages.

M2 Miami(OH) University additionally got points from Azarian, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Miami(OH) University included Brendan Walters and Tim Spicola, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Miami(OH) University came via Benjamin Romanski, who had two and Jake Esposito and Mason Schultz, who contributed one each.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville averages 4.5 goals per game.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was led by Nick Edwards, who scored the team's only goal. Edwards scored 9:48 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Miami(OH) University. Taylor Emerick provided the assist.

Jake Gerdes recorded 20 saves for M2 Miami(OH) University. M2 Miami(OH) University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's Jake Davis stopped 39 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.