M3-Aurora University-Blue had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over M3-Santa Rosa Junior College.

Anthony Palermo had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Aurora University-Blue. Palermo scored the first of his two goals at 15:10 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Aurora University-Blue. Palermo's next tally made the score 4-1 M3-Aurora University-Blue with 14:37 left in the third period. M3-Aurora University-Blue had taken the advantage when M3-Santa Rosa Junior College's Colin Ridenour got sent off for hooking. Ricardo Salinas picked up the assist.

M3-Aurora University-Blue's Gavin Carlson was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 37 saves and let only one puck past him. Despite the solid performance, Carlson will actually see his goals against average rise, as it stood at 1.0 entering the contest.

M3-Aurora University-Blue put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Santa Rosa Junior College to score on any of its six power plays. M3-Aurora University-Blue's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.7 shots per game it averages.

Vincent Palermo also scored for M3-Aurora University-Blue. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue were Bryce Stenstrom, who had two and Tyler Hascall, Billy Dwyer, and Kyle Pierce, who each chipped in one.

M3-Santa Rosa Junior College did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Santa Rosa Junior College averages 7.1 goals per game. M3-Santa Rosa Junior College was hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. M3-Santa Rosa Junior College forced M3-Aurora University-Blue goalie Carlson to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

M3-Santa Rosa Junior College was led by Blake Johnson, who scored the team's only goal. Johnson scored 3:12 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Aurora University-Blue. Josiah Nikkel assisted on the tally.

M3-Aurora University-Blue incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Dominic Jones rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Santa Rosa Junior College.