M2 Northern Arizona University jumped out to a four-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat M2 California State Univ Long Beach, 9-4.

M2 Northern Arizona University got the win thanks to a great game by Ryan Thompson, who had one goal and two assists. Thompson scored 7:33 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Northern Arizona University. Connor Darr assisted on the tally.

M2 Northern Arizona University stifled M2 California State Univ Long Beach's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Northern Arizona University outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Northern Arizona University has scored at the pace of 6.4 goals per game during the current campaign. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. By firing 32 shots on goal, M2 Northern Arizona University exceeded the 6.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Northern Arizona University additionally got points from Darr, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Gregory Park, who also registered two goals and one assist, Christopher Barrett, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Tyler Giovannetti, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Northern Arizona University included Kirby Carlson, Matt Mehlhaff, and Cameron Mcdonald, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Northern Arizona University received assists from Ben Russell, who had two and Zach Fader, Daniel Diaz, Dillon Benjamin, and Lukas Perez, who each chipped in one.

M2 California State Univ Long Beach excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M2 California State Univ Long Beach was held below its usual level of production. M2 California State Univ Long Beach puts an average of 7.1 pucks into the net per game. M2 California State Univ Long Beach got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 California State Univ Long Beach was helped by Blake Rivera, who had one goal and one assist. Rivera scored 14:59 into the second period to make the score 5-3 M2 Northern Arizona University. Elan Dunaev picked up the assist. M2 California State Univ Long Beach also got points from Zac Zomaya, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 California State Univ Long Beach also had goals scored by Taylor Abramson and Tanner Bleyle, who each put in one. More assists for M2 California State Univ Long Beach came via Garrick Langer, who had one.

Anthony Caruso rejected 25 shots on goal for M2 Northern Arizona University. M2 Northern Arizona University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 California State Univ Long Beach's starting goalie, Steven Strother, made 20 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Corey Jones, who stopped three shots. M2 California State Univ Long Beach incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.