Alexander Gandolfo netted a hat trick to lead M3-Northwestern over M2 Eastern Illinois University, 8-4.

M3-Northwestern forced M2 Eastern Illinois University goalie Zach Peifer to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots. M3-Northwestern surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Northwestern averages 3.5 goals per game. M3-Northwestern got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Northwestern also got points from Mike Fuentes, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Michael Flynn, who also had one goal and one assist, and Nick Nelson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northwestern included Shane Flynn and Brendan OConnell, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Northwestern came via Martin Oppegaard, who had two and John Gallagher, Derek Chapman, and Anthony Fuentes, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Illinois University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Northwestern power plays. M2 Eastern Illinois University kept M3-Northwestern's goalie busy throughout the game, and Fuentes made 36 saves on 40 shots.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was helped by Glenn Oskvarek, who registered one goal. Oskvarek scored 10:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Eastern Illinois University. Andrew Insalaco provided the assist. Thomas Stobart also scored for M2 Eastern Illinois University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Eastern Illinois University were Adam story, who had one and Tommy Minard, who had two.

M3-Northwestern incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Zach Peifer made 36 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University on 44 shots. M2 Eastern Illinois University totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.