M3-McKendree University relied on the scoring touch of Brendan Whitt, who netted two goals, to beat M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward, 7-2.

Whitt scored at 9:34 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 18:31 into the first to make the score 3-1 M3-McKendree University.

M3-McKendree University kept M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's goalie busy throughout the game, and Nicholas Johnsen made 37 saves on 44 shots. M3-McKendree University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M3-McKendree University also got points from Nicholas Brendel, who also registered one goal and two assists, Ryan Sizer, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Sasha-Mitchell Perron, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-McKendree University included Dakota Brewer and Brett Biermann, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-McKendree University were Lazar Lestaric, who had two, Jacob Young, who had three, and Jacob Schlote, Ethan Gremminger, Ty Watt, and Steven Csanyi, who each chipped in one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was led by Max Rickerson, who had two goals. Rickerson scored the first of his two goals at 4:48 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward. Rickerson's next tally made the score 7-2 M3-McKendree University with 3:48 left in the third period.

Trevor Klostermann made 17 saves for M3-McKendree University on 19 shots. M3-McKendree University finished the contest with no penalties and went 1-for-0 with the man advantage. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.