Behind a great game by Philip Flink, who had four goals and one assist, M3-Colorado Mesa University defeated M3-Western State Colorado Univ., 9-2.

Flink got on the scoresheet 16:04 into the first period. He then added goals at 30 seconds into the second, at 8:20 into the second, and at 14:07 into the third.

M3-Colorado Mesa University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Colorado Mesa University gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

M3-Colorado Mesa University stifled M3-Western State Colorado Univ.'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Colorado Mesa University forced M3-Western State Colorado Univ. goalie Jordan Schwartz to work between the pipes, taking 62 shots. M3-Colorado Mesa University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Colorado Mesa University has scored at the pace of 4.1 goals per game during the current campaign. M3-Colorado Mesa University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Colorado Mesa University additionally got points from Jacob Wellborn, who also registered one goal and one assist and Cole Sweeny, who also finished with two goals and two assists. M3-Colorado Mesa University also had goals scored by Craig Boldt and Sean Mccarthy, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Colorado Mesa University received assists from Joe Buchan, Evan Ayers, Nicholas Moore, Christopher Buck, Trevor Needham, Eric Knickerbocker, and Tias Dacuma, who contributed one each.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Colorado Mesa University was unable to stop M3-Western State Colorado Univ. from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Western State Colorado Univ. eventually piled up 42 shots on goal.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. was helped by ben tucker, who had one goal and one assist. Tucker scored 17:19 into the second period to make the score 7-2 M3-Colorado Mesa University. Cody Lowe provided the assist. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. also got points from Lowe, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Western State Colorado Univ. came via Kevin Odonnell, who had one.

Trevor Roffe recorded 40 saves for M3-Colorado Mesa University. Schwartz rejected 53 shots on goal for M3-Western State Colorado Univ. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.