M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over M2 Iowa University of.

Matthew Burton had a great game for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, netting two goals. Burton's tallies came at 6:23 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and on the power play 14:01 into the first to make the score 3-1 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's offense rang up 53 shots on M2 Iowa University of's net. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville averages 4.8 goals per game. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville also got points from Nicholas Faulkner, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville also had goals scored by Nicholas Sabol, who had two and Jorey Skelton, Jason Steiner, and Tyler Gilleland, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville received assists from Ryan Rauscher, Kevin Cortivo, and Ryan Tinsley, who contributed one each and Nick Edwards, Andrew Bond, and Nicholas Edwards, who each chipped in two.

M2 Iowa University of found itself short handed often, totaling 24 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays.

M2 Iowa University of was helped by Bobby Acri, who registered one goal and one assist. Acri scored 10:22 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Nathan Podraza provided the assist. M2 Iowa University of additionally got points from Podraza, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Mike Vennetti also scored for M2 Iowa University of. More assists for M2 Iowa University of came via Timothy Mclaughlin, who had one.

Jake Davis rejected 24 shots on goal for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Joe Herrmann made 45 saves for M2 Iowa University of on 53 shots. M2 Iowa University of registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.