Eastern Illinois Panthers 3-1 Western Illinois Leathernecks in the NCAA.

Eastern Illinois Panthers won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

Western Illinois Leathernecks won 0, drew 3 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 6 times: Eastern Illinois Panthers 2 wins, Western Illinois Leathernecks 2, 2 draws.