M3-Calvin College tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-Colorado State University held on for a 5-4 victory.

M3-Colorado State University made the score 4-2 on a goal by Jacob Christofferson at 17:01 in the second period, and M3-Calvin College got as close as 4-3 when Richard Luimes scored 1:06 into the third period.

The 37 shots that M3-Colorado State University put on net surpassed M3-Colorado State University's average of 0.2 shots per game this season.

M3-Colorado State University also had goals scored by Jock Purchase and McCaffrey Knoll, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Colorado State University came via Christopher Maceau, who had two and Ryan Fretwell, William Watson, and Emmett LaCombe, who each chipped in one.

M3-Calvin College did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Calvin College averages 6.4 goals per game. M3-Calvin College's offense was clicking better than usual and put 32 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.5 shots per game it averages.

M3-Calvin College was helped by Brent Harris, who registered one goal. Harris scored 6:14 into the third period to make the score 4-4. Jordan Duncan provided the assist. M3-Calvin College additionally got points from Duncan, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Calvin College also got a goal from John Conz as well. In addition, M3-Calvin College received assists from Ian Fleming, Justin Rohlicek, Austin Kath, and Benjamin Brouwer, who contributed one each.

Nicholas Church rejected 28 shots on goal for M3-Colorado State University. M3-Colorado State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Calvin College's Josh Tempelman stopped 32 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Calvin College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.