Nick Leon lifted M2 Northern Illinois University to a 4-3 victory with a hat trick against M2 Northern Michigan University.

M2 Northern Illinois University kept M2 Northern Michigan University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jeffrey Ryan made 41 saves on 45 shots.

Matt Gould also scored for M2 Northern Illinois University. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Ron Coletta, Eric Svejda, Dakota Slone, Justin Rucinski, Joe Serpico, and Brandon Niedziela, who contributed one each.

M2 Northern Michigan University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 30 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.6 shots per game it averages.

M2 Northern Michigan University was helped by Kevin McNab, who grabbed one goal. McNab scored on the power play 17:05 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Northern Michigan University had gotten the advantage when M2 Northern Illinois University's Leon was sent off for roughing. Anders Carlson picked up the assist. M2 Northern Michigan University also had goals scored by Wolff Belanger and Jeff Nolfo, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Michigan University were Jaewoo Kim and Dallas Mclaughlin, who each chipped in one.

Alex Hare recorded 27 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 Northern Michigan University totaled 58 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 1-for-3 on the power play.