The game between the M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles and the M1 Lindenwood University Lions was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois emerged with a 3-2 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Chris Pontello secured the win for the Eagles with a goal in the second period.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois was led by Brett Leppek, who racked up one goal. Leppek scored on the power play 5:46 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. A cross checking penalty on Lukas Daniels had put the Eagles on the power play. Ben Boukal assisted on the tally.

M1 Lindenwood University was unable to stop M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois from sending pucks towards the net, and the Eagles eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got a goal from Stan Sojka as well. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois came via Dan Doyle, who had two and Tim Prinz, Gavin Burbach, and Nick Rizzo, who each chipped in one.

The Lions put 48 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 they average per game.

M1 Lindenwood University was helped by Brandon Rumble, who had one goal. Rumble scored 11:33 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. Stephen Bopp also scored for M1 Lindenwood University. In addition, M1 Lindenwood University received assists from Jake Fairchild, who had one.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' Justin Ball stopped 46 shots out of the 48 that he faced. The Eagles incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Cody Karpinski made 35 saves for the Lions on 38 shots. M1 Lindenwood University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.