M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver pulled out a 3-2 (OT) overtime victory over M3-South Florida University of on a clutch goal by John Naylor.

Although M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was up by as many as two goals in the third period, M3-South Florida University of kept the game interesting by staging a comeback that ultimately fell short. M3-South Florida University of got to within 2-1 on a power play goal by Joseph Heckes at 11:57 in the third period.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was sparked by Naylor, who racked up one goal. Naylor scored 3:22 into overtime to make the score 3-2 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver. Sam Suzor provided the assist.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was held below its usual level of production. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver averages 5.7 goals per game. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. The 53 shots that M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver put on net surpassed M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver's average of 1.6 shot per game this season.

Others who scored for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver included Robert Valdez and Mitchell Pijanowski, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver received assists from Jacob Spinder, Evan Bahn, Daniel Sheehan, and John Butterfield, who each chipped in one.

M3-South Florida University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-South Florida University of puts an average of 5.6 pucks into the net per game. M3-South Florida University of put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

Michael Pelletier also scored for M3-South Florida University of. More assists for M3-South Florida University of came via Andrew Silvers, Michael Canacari, and Conrad Crawford, who contributed one each.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver's Evan Hyndman stopped 27 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Alex Miller rejected 50 shots on goal for M3-South Florida University of. M3-South Florida University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.