M2 Illinois State University tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M2 Iowa University of would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Nathan Podraza put M2 Iowa University of up 4-2 in the third period, but M2 Illinois State University pulled to within one on Josh Searles's tally 16:08 into the third period.

M2 Iowa University of got the win with help from a great game by Podraza, who had two goals and one assist. Podraza scored the first of his two goals at 11:56 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 Iowa University of. Bobby Acri picked up the assist. Podraza's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Iowa University of with eight seconds left in the third period. Acri assisted on the tally.

M2 Iowa University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Iowa University of forced M2 Illinois State University goalie Max Johnson to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.

Others who scored for M2 Iowa University of included Matthew Poulsen, Jonathan Losurdo, and Ryan Bales, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Iowa University of came via Devin Decker, who had two and Matt Payton and Alex Martin, who each chipped in one.

M2 Iowa University of was unable to stop M2 Illinois State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois State University eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M2 Illinois State University was helped by Ryan Fleming, who tallied two goals. Fleming scored the first of his two goals at 5:39 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Dylan Angell picked up the assist. Fleming's next tally made the score 4-4 with 1:01 left in the third period. Anthony Luka provided the assist.

Joe Herrmann made 28 saves for M2 Iowa University of on 32 shots. M2 Iowa University of incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Illinois State University's Johnson stopped 41 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M2 Illinois State University incurred 42 minutes in penalty time with six minors. For M2 Illinois State University, Luka and Matt Mullally were ejected from the contest.