M3-Lewis University tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Western Illinois University held on for a 6-5 victory.

A goal by Nick Modugno put M3-Western Illinois University up 6-3 in the third period, but M3-Lewis University pulled to within one on Alexander Kalinsky's tally 13:59 into the third period.

Steve Targett had one goal and two assists to lead M3-Western Illinois University. Targett scored 1:17 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Western Illinois University.

M3-Lewis University was unable to stop M3-Western Illinois University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Western Illinois University eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.

M3-Western Illinois University additionally got points from Ben Krause, who also had two goals and one assist, Ryan Jay, who also registered one goal and two assists, Modugno, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Justin Baugher, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Western Illinois University came via Jordan Cruz, Stephen Feurer, and Matt Moore, who contributed one each.

M3-Lewis University's offense rang up 40 shots on M3-Western Illinois University's net. M3-Lewis University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M3-Lewis University averages 2.7 goals per contest.

M3-Lewis University was led by Joseph Norton, who finished with two goals and three assists. Norton scored the first of his two goals at 13 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Western Illinois University. Kalinsky provided the assist. Norton's next tally made the score 4-2 M3-Western Illinois University with 15:24 left in the second period. Kalinsky picked up the assist. M3-Lewis University also got points from Kalinsky, who also grabbed two goals and two assists and Ethan Sweeney, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Lewis University received assists from Dillon George, who had two.

Kyle Ranken made 35 saves for M3-Western Illinois University on 40 shots. M3-Western Illinois University incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Kristian Bennett rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Lewis University. M3-Lewis University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.