Eastern Illinois Panthers 1-2 Northern Illinois Huskies in the NCAA.

Eastern Illinois Panthers won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 10.

Northern Illinois Huskies won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: Eastern Illinois Panthers 1 win, Northern Illinois Huskies 2, 0 draws.