UM-D 1 Illinois 6

Illinois showed why they are the #2 team in the country as the jumped to a 2-0 lead in the 1st period. But as the 2nd stanza got underway the Wolves showed their grit as Shawn Wilson scored a nice goal off an outlet pass by Tony Rini and a perfect pass by Steve Popp. The UM-D team outplayed one of the best teams in the land for the period, but what had become an unappreciated habit, a mental letdown during the final 1:20 of the period allowed Illinois to take control of the game and take the steam out for the Wolves as they went to the locker room. While they played a spirited 3rd period the Wolves could not muster the offense to overtake Illinois and one of the top netminders in the ACHA.