John Vanvliet netted a hat trick to lead M3-Purdue University over M3-Loyola University-Chicago, 9-4.

Vanvliet's first goal came zero seconds into the first period. He then added goals at zero seconds into the first and at zero seconds into the second.

M3-Purdue University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Purdue University gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

M3-Purdue University stifled M3-Loyola University-Chicago's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Purdue University bested its season scoring average. This season, M3-Purdue University averages 5.4 goals per contest. M3-Purdue University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game. With 38 shots on target during the contest, M3-Purdue University exceeded the 2.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Purdue University also got points from Brandt Rogers, who also finished with one goal and three assists, Rhett Schaefer, who also tallied one goal and two assists, and Andy Pietraniec, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Purdue University also had goals scored by Alec Slazas, Ward Newman, and Nicholas Bressi, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Purdue University received assists from Russell Ferro, who had one and Nicholas Schneider and Ryan Duffy, who each chipped in three.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago's offense was clicking better than usual and put 29 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago was led by Matt Barnett, who registered three goals. M3-Loyola University-Chicago also got a goal from William Gaudet as well. More assists for M3-Loyola University-Chicago came via Sheffield Dynek, Michael Farino, and Victor Koister, who contributed one each and Patrick Myers and Dominic Marcus, who each chipped in two.

John Cassady recorded 25 saves for M3-Purdue University. M3-Purdue University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Tyler Kovach rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Loyola University-Chicago. M3-Loyola University-Chicago incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-Loyola University-Chicago ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nick Piper was ejected from the game.