M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Nebraska University of held on for a 5-3 victory.

A goal by Logan Montgomery put M3-Nebraska University of up 5-2 in the third period, but M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria pulled to within two on Nicholas Walenski's tally 14:31 into the third period.

M3-Nebraska University of was led by Taylor Poland, who finished with one goal and one assist. Poland scored 8:22 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M3-Nebraska University of.

By firing 32 shots on goal, M3-Nebraska University of exceeded the 2.2 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M3-Nebraska University of included Tom Hoenshell, Matthew Bloch, and Alex Olson, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Nebraska University of came via Brad Martin, Hunter Hurt, and Jonathon Cowley, who each chipped in one.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Nebraska University of power plays. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria forced M3-Nebraska University of goalie Kyle Shemek to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was helped by Phillip Edwards, who had one goal. Edwards scored on the power play 7:31 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Nebraska University of. A kneeing penalty on Poland had put M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria on the power play. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria also got a goal from Joe Dobbeleare as well. In addition, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria received assists from Jonathon Neville and Braden Shumaker, who contributed one each.

M3-Nebraska University of's Shemek stopped 28 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-Nebraska University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Cameron Harron made 27 saves for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria on 32 shots. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.