Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Aurora University-Blue defeated M3-Loyola University-Chicago in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M3-Aurora University-Blue overcame a four-goal deficit to capture the victory. M3-Aurora University-Blue trailed 4-0 after a goal by M3-Loyola University-Chicago's Ross Cominsky at 19:19 in the second period. M3-Aurora University-Blue tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by Paul Mascitti at 18:50 in the third period.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago's power play was ineffective against M3-Aurora University-Blue's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Aurora University-Blue's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on nine M3-Loyola University-Chicago power plays. M3-Aurora University-Blue kept M3-Loyola University-Chicago's goalie busy throughout the game, and Tyler Kovach made 31 saves on 37 shots. M3-Aurora University-Blue could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Aurora University-Blue was helped by Bryce Stenstrom, who finished with one goal and one assist. Stenstrom scored 9:35 into the third period to make the score 5-3 M3-Loyola University-Chicago. Anthony Palermo provided the assist. M3-Aurora University-Blue additionally got points from Palermo, who also had one goal and one assist and Vincent Palermo, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Aurora University-Blue also got a goal from Taylor Zion as well. In addition, M3-Aurora University-Blue received assists from Dean Zibeli, Ben Stachowiak, and Thomas Massman, who each chipped in one.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M3-Aurora University-Blue was unable to stop M3-Loyola University-Chicago from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Loyola University-Chicago eventually piled up 44 shots on goal.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago was led by Harrison Oates, who registered two goals. Oates scored the first of his two goals short handed at 11:18 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M3-Loyola University-Chicago. M3-Loyola University-Chicago found itself down a man on Nick Piper's tripping. Andrew Hadley picked up the assist. Oates' next tally short handed made the score 3-0 M3-Loyola University-Chicago with 7:03 left in the second period. M3-Loyola University-Chicago also got points from Hadley, who also registered one goal and one assist. Ryan Khalil also scored for M3-Loyola University-Chicago.

William Rohleder made 39 saves for M3-Aurora University-Blue on 44 shots. M3-Loyola University-Chicago incurred 42 minutes in penalty time with six minors.