M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-McKendree University held on for a 3-2 victory.

A goal by Ryan Sizer put M3-McKendree University up 3-1 in the third period, but M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria pulled to within one on Joe Dobbeleare's tally 5:08 into the third period.

M3-McKendree University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 28 penalty minutes.

M3-McKendree University forced M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's goalies to work in net, launching 36 shots and forcing 33 saves. Zac Cook made 25 stops and Cameron Harron made eight. M3-McKendree University was held below its usual level of production. M3-McKendree University puts an average of 5.3 pucks into the net per game.

M3-McKendree University also got points from Dylan Mueth, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-McKendree University also got a goal from Sasha-Mitchell Perron as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-McKendree University were Billy Lamb and Steven Csanyi, who each chipped in one.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 27.0 minutes per game M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria had been spending in the box.

Nicholas Walenski also scored for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. In addition, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria received assists from Jacob Schwieter, who had one.

M3-McKendree University's Andrew Best stopped 19 shots out of the 21 that he faced. M3-McKendree University registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria registered one goal on six power play opportunities. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Harron was ejected from the game.