M3-Colorado State University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-2 win over M3-Northern Colorado.

Emmett LaCombe was all over the ice for M3-Colorado State University, as he had two goals in the win. LaCombe found the back of the net on the power play 1:33 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Colorado State University and again while 4:20 into the second to make the score 4-1 M3-Colorado State University.

M3-Northern Colorado was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M3-Colorado State University was able to score five times while on the power play.

M3-Colorado State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Northern Colorado power plays. M3-Colorado State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Colorado State University averages 4.7 goals per game. M3-Colorado State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 21 penalty minutes. M3-Colorado State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M3-Colorado State University put 35 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M3-Colorado State University additionally got points from Ryan Fretwell, who also tallied one goal and two assists and William Watson, who also racked up one goal and two assists. M3-Colorado State University also had goals scored by Brock Ward, Tyler Rigg, and Christopher Maceau, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Colorado State University came via Jacob Christofferson, who had three and Blake Gudahl, Thomas Branson, Jake Fitzpatrick, and Jock Purchase, who contributed one each.

M3-Northern Colorado did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Northern Colorado puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. M3-Northern Colorado was hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The 39 shots that M3-Northern Colorado put on net surpassed M3-Northern Colorado's average of 0.7 shots per game this season.

M3-Northern Colorado was led by Mitchell Bailey, who registered one goal and one assist. Bailey scored short handed 58 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Colorado State University. Corbin Fitzgibbons provided the assist. Charlie Marchese also scored for M3-Northern Colorado. In addition, M3-Northern Colorado received assists from Brandon Pougnet and Chris Huitt, who each chipped in one.

Marcus Harbison made 37 saves for M3-Colorado State University on 39 shots. M3-Northern Colorado's Nathan Chomyn stopped 28 shots out of the 35 that he faced.