A five-goal first period deficit cost M3-Wheaton College, which could not recover and fell to M3-Northwestern University, 18-0.

Martin Oppegaard had a great game for M3-Northwestern University, netting five goals. Oppegaard's first goal came 6:42 into the first period. He then added goals at 18:45 into the first, at 4:30 into the third, at 8:51 into the third, and at 11:05 into the third.

M3-Northwestern University forced M3-Wheaton College's goalies to work all game long, ripping 55 shots and forcing 37 saves. Edwin Townsend made 19 stops and Braden Weber made five. M3-Northwestern University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Northwestern University wound up below its season average of 4.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Northwestern University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M3-Northwestern University averages 5.0 goals per contest. The defensemen of M3-Northwestern University were also effective in M3-Wheaton College's zone, and came away with three goals.

M3-Northwestern University additionally got points from Simon Choi, who also tallied four goals and two assists, Luke Gordon, who also finished with three goals and three assists to lead the team in points, Mike Fuentes, who also had one goal and two assists, Tristan Rix, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Matt Johnson, who also registered two goals and one assist. Brendan OConnell also scored for M3-Northwestern University. More assists for M3-Northwestern University came via Petr Palecek, who had one, Daniel Sacks, who had four, Michael Gullott and Shane Flynn, who each chipped in two, and Garrett Becker and Michael Flynn, who contributed three each.

M3-Northwestern University's defense shut down M3-Wheaton College's forwards for much of the game, and M3-Wheaton College got off only seven shots during the contest.

M3-Northwestern University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. M3-Wheaton College incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.