M3-Aurora University-Blue, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White and clinched a 5-3 victory.

M3-Aurora University-Blue led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Aurora University-Blue's Taylor Zion scored at 2:49 in the third period to put M3-Aurora University-Blue up 4-1.

M3-Aurora University-Blue pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 42 penalty minutes.

M3-Aurora University-Blue put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White to score on any of its 10 power plays. M3-Aurora University-Blue forced M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White goalie Dominic Luciano to work between the pipes, taking 50 shots.

M3-Aurora University-Blue was helped by Stephen Kreusch, who racked up one goal. Kreusch scored 15:05 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Aurora University-Blue. Zion provided the assist. M3-Aurora University-Blue additionally got points from Zion, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Aurora University-Blue included Kyle Pierce, Vincent Palermo, and Anthony Rohde, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue were Anthony Palermo, who had one and Ben Stachowiak, who had two.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White's offense rang up 57 shots on M3-Aurora University-Blue's net.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White was helped by Nicholas Grundhoefer, who racked up one goal. Grundhoefer scored 5:20 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M3-Aurora University-Blue. Sean Biondic assisted on the tally. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White also had goals scored by Nick Larson and Alex Oskvarek, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White received assists from Mark VanGiesen, who had one.

Bradley Neal recorded 54 saves for M3-Aurora University-Blue. M3-Aurora University-Blue registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White's Luciano stopped 45 shots out of the 49 that he faced. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) White incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.