In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Northern Colorado escaped with a 4-2 victory over M3-Nebraska University of.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Brady Christiaens secured the win for M3-Northern Colorado with a goal in the second period.

M3-Northern Colorado pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 24 penalty minutes.

M3-Northern Colorado was paced by Mitchell Bailey, who registered one goal and one assist. Bailey scored 19:11 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Northern Colorado. Brandon Pougnet assisted on the tally.

M3-Northern Colorado's offense was clicking better than usual and put 30 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

M3-Northern Colorado also had goals scored by Brennan Bohnsack and Mike Tabrum, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Northern Colorado received assists from Cameron Taggart, who had two and Colten Foster, Garrett Trummer, and Owen Rauer, who each chipped in one.

M3-Nebraska University of was held below its usual level of production. M3-Nebraska University of puts an average of 6.0 pucks into the net per game. By firing 31 shots on goal, M3-Nebraska University of exceeded the 7.0 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Nebraska University of was helped by Zach Bichler, who had one goal. Bichler scored 5:45 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Northern Colorado. Andrew Alpsteg picked up the assist. Taylor Poland also scored for M3-Nebraska University of. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Nebraska University of were Ross Johnson and Michael Keogh, who contributed one each.

M3-Northern Colorado's Rauer stopped 29 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-Northern Colorado registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Mitchell Pangle made 26 saves for M3-Nebraska University of on 30 shots. M3-Nebraska University of totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-7 on the power play. For M3-Nebraska University of, Keogh was ejected from the game.