M3-Aurora University-Blue opened up a four-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to a 9-2 win over M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue.

Vincent Palermo was all over the ice for M3-Aurora University-Blue, as he tallied two goals and three assists in the win. Palermo scored the first of his two goals at 29 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Aurora University-Blue. Jon Stevanovich picked up the assist. Palermo's next tally made the score 3-0 M3-Aurora University-Blue with 9:45 left in the first period. Stevanovich assisted on the tally.

M3-Aurora University-Blue's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Aurora University-Blue gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M3-Aurora University-Blue forced M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue's goaltenders to work in net, finishing with 32 shots and forcing 23 saves. Bryton Melenas made 11 stops and Joe Glowacki made 12. M3-Aurora University-Blue found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M3-Aurora University-Blue averages 5.8 goals per contest.

M3-Aurora University-Blue also got points from Jordan Holloway, who also registered two goals and one assist and Stevanovich, who also finished with two goals and three assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Aurora University-Blue included Paul Mascitti, Anthony Palermo, and Anthony Rohde, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue came via Dean Zibeli and Nick Mardirossian, who each chipped in one.

M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue averages 5.1 goals per game. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 10.6 it averages per game.

Connor Fissel rejected 28 shots on goal for M3-Aurora University-Blue. M3-Aurora University-Blue totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. M3-Wisconsin-Platteville-Blue incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.