M2 Arizona State University (Elite) scored four goals in the second period to pull away from M2 California State Univ Fullerton and clinch a 9-1 win.

Justin Havriliak had two goals to lead M2 Arizona State University (Elite) to victory. Havriliak found the back of the net 11:42 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Arizona State University (Elite) and again while 4:31 into the second to make the score 3-1 M2 Arizona State University (Elite).

M2 California State Univ Fullerton's 11 penalties came back to haunt it, as M2 California State Univ Fullerton let up four goals while on the penalty kill.

M2 Arizona State University (Elite) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 California State Univ Fullerton to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Arizona State University (Elite) put 64 shots on net during the contest, more than the 6.4 it averages per game.

M2 Arizona State University (Elite) additionally got points from Austin Ehrlich, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Thad Asa, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and John Randall, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Arizona State University (Elite) included Jason Kuta, who had two and Ryan Francis and Steven Casaceli, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Arizona State University (Elite) came via Mark De Vaughn, who had two, Brady Morgan, who had three, and Jayce Davis, Jordan Leclair, and Preston Ames, who contributed one each.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton's offense operated below its season average. M2 California State Univ Fullerton puts an average of 3.6 pucks into the net per game. M2 California State Univ Fullerton's offense was clicking better than usual and put 19 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages. M2 California State Univ Fullerton found itself short handed often, totaling 32 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton was led by David Marabella, who scored the team's only goal. Marabella scored 16:16 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Arizona State University (Elite). Chase Marhoff provided the assist.

Ryan Seltenreich recorded 18 saves for M2 Arizona State University (Elite). M2 Arizona State University (Elite) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M2 Arizona State University (Elite) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Randall was ejected from the game. M2 California State Univ Fullerton's Trevor Wada stopped 55 shots out of the 64 that he faced. For M2 California State Univ Fullerton, Sean Saligumba was ejected from the game.