M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria could not stop M3-McKendree University's Dylan Mueth, who tallied a hat trick in a 10-3 win.

M3-McKendree University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 57 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game M3-McKendree University had been spending in the box. M3-McKendree University forced M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's goaltenders to work in net, firing 36 shots and forcing 26 saves. Cameron Harron made 17 stops and Zac Cook made nine. M3-McKendree University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M3-McKendree University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M3-McKendree University averages 5.3 goals per contest.

M3-McKendree University additionally got points from Billy Lamb, who also had two goals and one assist and Ryan Sizer, who also registered two goals and two assists. Others who scored for M3-McKendree University included Nicholas Brendel, Ty Watt, and Sasha-Mitchell Perron, who each put in one. More assists for M3-McKendree University came via Garrett Kellam, who had one and Brendan Whitt and Steven Csanyi, who contributed two each.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria surpassed its season average of 27.0 penalty minutes per game.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was helped by Cam Bernicki, who tallied one goal and one assist. Bernicki scored 1:59 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. Jacob Schwieter assisted on the tally. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria also had goals scored by Eric Osztrovics and Joe Dobbeleare, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria received assists from Phillip Edwards, who had two.

Andrew Best made 25 saves for M3-McKendree University on 28 shots. M3-McKendree University registered three goals on eight power play opportunities. M3-McKendree University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Jason Beilke was ejected from the game.