In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria escaped with a 4-2 victory over M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Zach Bunce secured the win for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria with a goal in the third period.

Bunce was all over the ice for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Bunce scored the first of his two goals at 3:00 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. Bunce's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria with 3:45 left in the third period. Phillip Edwards picked up the assist.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was unable to stop M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria finished with 26 penalty minutes.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria additionally got points from Eric Osztrovics, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Cam Bernicki, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria received assists from Nicholas Walenski, who had one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria to score on any of its six power plays.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was led by Max Rickerson, who tallied one goal. Rickerson scored on the power play 8:32 into the third period to make the score 2-2. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward had gotten the advantage when M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's Walenski was sent off for holding. Daniel Deibert assisted on the tally.

Cameron Harron recorded 16 saves for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. Chandler Johnson rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.