The M1 Western Michigan University Stallions were firing on all cylinders against M2 DePaul University, and when the final buzzer sounded Stallions emerged with a 9-4 win.

M1 Western Michigan University got the win on the strength of a great game by Colin Tittle, who had one goal and two assists. Tittle scored short handed 13:10 into the first period to make the score 5-0 M1 Western Michigan University. The Stallions played down a man on Zach Mudge's interference. Jesse Cameron picked up the assist.

M1 Western Michigan University forced M2 DePaul University's goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, getting 55 shots and forcing 46 saves. John Cassata made 30 stops and Nick Vittori made 16. The Stallions outdid their season average for goals scored. M1 Western Michigan University averages 4.3 goals per game. The Stallions could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Western Michigan University additionally got points from Mitch Rogowski, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Cameron, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Zach Roberts, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Western Michigan University included Mike Moroso, who had two and Brandon Grillo and Adam Beuthin, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Western Michigan University came via Joey Olmsted, who had two, Cole Kapovich, who had three, and Niko Michos, Richard Zehnal, Ryan Adams, and Matthew Williams, who contributed one each.

M2 DePaul University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

Will Massey rejected 26 shots on goal for M1 Western Michigan University. The Stallions registered three goals on eight power play opportunities. M2 DePaul University registered three goals on 10 power play opportunities.