In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Saint Thomas University of escaped with a 3-2 victory over M2 Northern Illinois University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Alex Orn secured the win for M2 Saint Thomas University of with a goal in the third period.

M2 Saint Thomas University of was led by Orn, who tallied one goal. Orn scored 12:23 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Saint Thomas University of. Maxwell Mork picked up the assist.

In a losing effort, M2 Northern Illinois University was sparked by Nick Leon, who had two goals. Leon scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 18:49 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M2 Northern Illinois University had gotten the advantage when M2 Saint Thomas University of's Nick Cerrato was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Brandon Niedziela assisted on the tally. Leon's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 M2 Northern Illinois University with 11:43 left in the second period. Justin Rucinski picked up the assist.

M2 Saint Thomas University of kept M2 Northern Illinois University's goalie busy throughout the game, and JoJo Durrbeck made 30 saves on 33 shots.

Jared Inserra also scored for M2 Saint Thomas University of. In addition, M2 Saint Thomas University of received assists from Andrew Glad, Ben Papke, and Mitchell Cerrato, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Illinois University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Northern Illinois University averages 5.7 goals per game. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 40 shots on M2 Saint Thomas University of's net.

More assists for M2 Northern Illinois University came via Eric Svejda and Erik Gavert, who contributed one each.

Andrew Macfarlane rejected 38 shots on goal for M2 Saint Thomas University of. M2 Saint Thomas University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.