M3-Penn State-Altoona tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but M3-California Univ of PA would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 7-5.

M3-California Univ of PA took a 7-3 lead during the third period, only to have M3-Penn State-Altoona storm back on a Jack Lawn goal 17:42 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

Anthony Tonkovich and Chris Siak provided the spark for M3-California Univ of PA, combining for three goals and four assists. Tonkovich tallied two goals and one assist and Siak also notched one goal and three assists.

M3-California Univ of PA bested its season scoring average. M3-California Univ of PA averages 3.0 goals per game. M3-California Univ of PA's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-California Univ of PA averages 2.0 goals allowed per game. The 60 shots that M3-California Univ of PA put on net surpassed M3-California Univ of PA's average of 7.0 shots per game this season.

M3-California Univ of PA also got points from Michael Warner, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Siak, who also finished with one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. M3-California Univ of PA also had goals scored by Jake Blair, Justin Locante, and Dustin Briggs, who each put in one. In addition, M3-California Univ of PA received assists from John Miller, who had two and Zachary Alaimo, Danny Bailey, Benny Zalewski, Tyler Gettel, and Alex Smith, who each chipped in one.

M3-Penn State-Altoona allowed the opposing goalie to relax, firing only 13 shots on goal to force eight saves. However, M3-Penn State-Altoona took more shots in the game than the 0.4 per game it averages. The defensemen of M3-Penn State-Altoona were also effective in M3-California Univ of PA's zone, and came away with two goals.

M3-Penn State-Altoona was led by Michael Ludwig, who registered one goal and three assists. Ludwig scored 1:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Penn State-Altoona. Shane Winters picked up the assist. M3-Penn State-Altoona also got a goal from Jake Bauer as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Penn State-Altoona were Luk Devorski, who had one and Michael Dilla, who had two.

Garrett Hudson rejected eight shots on goal for M3-California Univ of PA. M3-California Univ of PA incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Josh Snyder made 53 saves for M3-Penn State-Altoona on 60 shots. M3-Penn State-Altoona totaled seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play.