Adam story had one goal and two assists to lead M2 Eastern Illinois University to a 5-2 victory over M3-Northern Illinois University.

Story got on the board by slotting home a goal 11:58 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 Eastern Illinois University. Clayton Tucker assisted on the tally. Story dished an assist on Thomas Stobart's goal that made the score 1-0 M2 Eastern Illinois University at 1:16 into the first period. He added another helper on Stobart's goal that made the score 5-2 M2 Eastern Illinois University at 17:02 into the third period.

M2 Eastern Illinois University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Eastern Illinois University ended up below its season average of 13.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Eastern Illinois University's offense rang up 39 shots on M3-Northern Illinois University's net.

M2 Eastern Illinois University additionally got points from Andrew Insalaco, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Ryan Howard also scored for M2 Eastern Illinois University. In addition, M2 Eastern Illinois University received assists from Steven Kinnison, Nick Katz, and Andrew Zuniga, who contributed one each.

M3-Northern Illinois University forced M2 Eastern Illinois University goalie Zach Peifer to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

M3-Northern Illinois University was helped by Tyler Hilton, who had one goal. Hilton scored 39 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Northern Illinois University. John Weems picked up the assist. M3-Northern Illinois University also got a goal from Jeremy Bilecki as well. More assists for M3-Northern Illinois University came via Damon Lubkeman and Michael Holum, who each chipped in one.

Peifer recorded 35 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University. M2 Eastern Illinois University registered two goals on five power play opportunities. M3-Northern Illinois University's Zachary Bugajsky stopped 34 shots out of the 39 that he faced. M3-Northern Illinois University incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.