M2 Saint Marys University Minneso had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over M2 Eastern Illinois University.

Barrett Lipinski was all over the ice for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Lipinski scored the first of his two goals at 7:50 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. Connor Koch picked up the assist. Lipinski's next tally made the score 3-0 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso with 11:12 left in the first period. Koch provided the assist.

M2 Eastern Illinois University's power play was ineffective against M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was unable to stop M2 Saint Marys University Minneso from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Saint Marys University Minneso eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Saint Marys University Minneso averages 5.0 goals per contest. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso was hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. The defensemen of M2 Saint Marys University Minneso were also effective in M2 Eastern Illinois University's zone, and came away with three goals.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso additionally got points from Jack McErlean, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Koch, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Nicholas Esposito, who also had one goal and one assist. Doyle Peterson also scored for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. In addition, M2 Saint Marys University Minneso received assists from Alan Gunther, Ryan Hippman, Joe Suchla, Kale Johnstone, Ian Taylor, and Trason Arens, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Illinois University stifled M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Eastern Illinois University forced M2 Saint Marys University Minneso goalie Leonard Weiss to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was led by Andrew Insalaco, who registered two goals. Insalaco scored the first of his two goals at 9:48 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. Insalaco's next tally made the score 6-2 M2 Saint Marys University Minneso with 16:31 left in the third period. A slashing penalty on Koch had put M2 Eastern Illinois University on the power play. M2 Eastern Illinois University also got a goal from Adam story as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Eastern Illinois University were Clayton Tucker, who had one.

Weiss rejected 32 shots on goal for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso registered zero goals on three power play opportunities. Zach Peifer made 28 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University on 36 shots. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.