M3-Aurora University-Blue had a six-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-1 win over M3-Northwestern University.

M3-Aurora University-Blue was led by Bryce Stenstrom, who grabbed one goal. Stenstrom scored on the power play 15:15 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Aurora University-Blue. M3-Aurora University-Blue had gotten the advantage when M3-Northwestern University's Nick Nelson was sent off for slashing. Ben Stachowiak picked up the assist.

M3-Aurora University-Blue forced M3-Northwestern University's goalies to work between the pipes, getting 45 shots and forcing 37 saves. Anthony Fuentes made 22 stops and Joel Kirshner made 15. M3-Aurora University-Blue surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M3-Aurora University-Blue averages 5.5 goals per contest.

M3-Aurora University-Blue additionally got points from Paul Mascitti, who also had one goal and one assist and Brandon Zurick, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Aurora University-Blue also got a goal from Scott Dunham as well. More assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue came via Anthony Rohde, who had two and Luca Melone, Anthony Palermo, Billy Dwyer, Stephen Kreusch, and Thomas Massman, who contributed one each.

M3-Northwestern University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M3-Northwestern University surpassed its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Northwestern University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Northwestern University averages 4.2 goals per game.

In addition, M3-Northwestern University received assists from Mike Fuentes, who had one.

Bradley Neal recorded 23 saves for M3-Aurora University-Blue. M3-Aurora University-Blue incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M3-Northwestern University registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.