In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Northern Arizona University escaped with a 4-3 victory over M2 California State Univ Northridge.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Cameron Mcdonald at 17:06 of the third period.

In a losing effort, M2 California State Univ Northridge was led by Alex Reints, who had two goals. Reints scored the first of his two goals at 1:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 California State Univ Northridge. Brian Carcerano picked up the assist. Reints' next tally made the score 3-3 with 7:31 left in the third period.

M2 Northern Arizona University was led by Mcdonald, who had one goal and one assist.

M2 Northern Arizona University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Northern Arizona University averages 6.1 goals per game. With 58 shots on target during the contest, M2 Northern Arizona University exceeded the 7.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Northern Arizona University also had goals scored by Zach Fader, Ryan Greenspan, and Ryan Thompson, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Northern Arizona University received assists from Ben Russell, who had two and Matt Mehlhaff, Benoit Cousineau Cote, and Dillon Benjamin, who each chipped in one.

Matthew Alesse also scored for M2 California State Univ Northridge. Other players who recorded assists for M2 California State Univ Northridge were Branden Casillas, who had one and Josh Escoe, who had two.

Seth Kollman recorded 27 saves for M2 Northern Arizona University. M2 Northern Arizona University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 California State Univ Northridge's Kevin Noonan stopped 54 shots out of the 58 that he faced. M2 California State Univ Northridge incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.