M2 Davenport University almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville managed to pull out a 4-2 win in the end.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's Duane Wainman scored on the power play at 9:17 in the second period to put M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville up 3-0.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville got the win behind a great game by Wainman, who had two goals and one assist. Wainman scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 4:34 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville had gotten the advantage when M2 Davenport University's Chris Mcrae was sent off for tripping. Brandon Janke provided the assist. Wainman's next tally on the power play made the score 3-0 M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville with 10:43 left in the second period. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville had gained a power play chance when Rick Cigile was whistled for cross checking. Mikael Lengmo picked up the assist.

M2 Davenport University was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville was able to score four times while on the power play.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Landon Hiebert, Wainman and Derek Van Ness took 17 of the team's 33 shots.

Nicholas Pagliacci also scored for M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville. In addition, M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville received assists from Christian Tyson and Tyler Weber, who each chipped in one.

With 23 shots on target during the contest, M2 Davenport University exceeded the 6.0 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Davenport University found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays.

M2 Davenport University was helped by Zachary Bodziak, who grabbed one goal. Bodziak scored on the power play 16:31 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville. M2 Davenport University earned a power play opportunity when Brett Mory was put in the box for high sticking. Mcrae assisted on the tally. M2 Davenport University also got a goal from Trevor Murray as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Davenport University were Branden Burton and Donald Sund, who contributed one each.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's Jackson Germaine stopped 21 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Christian Thompson recorded 29 saves for M2 Davenport University. M2 Davenport University registered one goal on three power play opportunities.