The M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles relied on the scoring touch of Matt Cessna, who netted two goals, to beat the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials, 7-4.

Cessna scored at 4:50 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois and again while 7:09 into the second to make the score 5-4 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania power plays. The Eagles forced M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania goalie Sean Scannell to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Eagles average 3.4 goals per game.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois additionally got points from Gavin Burbach, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Cody Maulsby, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Aaron Blaker, who also had one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois included Derek Diaz and Chris Pontello, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois received assists from Nick Rizzo, who had three and Ben Boukal, Tim Prinz, Nick Ernst, Nick Gnagni, and Chayce Coenen, who contributed one each.

The 18 shots that the Colonials put on net surpassed M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's average of 16.2 shots per game this season.

The Colonials were helped by Travis Reece, who registered one goal. Reece scored 6:22 into the second period to make the score 4-4. Dallas Savoy assisted on the tally. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also got points from Savoy, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania also had goals scored by Joe Boyer and Justin Rehrer, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania were Carlos Quevedo Biel, Alexander Rowland, Andrew Lister, Brett Berner, and Matthew Haney, who each chipped in one.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois took out Chris Mallon after he had made six saves and installed Justin Ball in goal, where he finished with eight saves and the win. The Eagles incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's Scannell stopped 30 shots out of the 37 that he faced. The Colonials incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.