M2 Northern Arizona University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Arizona State University (Elite) would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-2.

M2 Arizona State University (Elite) took a 4-1 lead during the second period, only to have M2 Northern Arizona University storm back on a Ryan Thompson goal 6:04 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

M2 Arizona State University (Elite) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Arizona State University (Elite) puts an average of 6.9 pucks into the net per game. With 39 shots on target during the contest, M2 Arizona State University (Elite) exceeded the 5.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Arizona State University (Elite) was helped by Steven Casaceli, who grabbed one goal. Casaceli scored 19:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Arizona State University (Elite). Ryan Mcneely provided the assist. M2 Arizona State University (Elite) also got points from Daniel Gowans, who also had one goal and one assist and Mcneely, who also registered one goal and one assist. Charles Butler also scored for M2 Arizona State University (Elite). Other players who recorded assists for M2 Arizona State University (Elite) were Justin Havriliak, who had two and Brady Morgan, Jason Kuta, and Zac Inzer, who contributed one each.

M2 Northern Arizona University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Northern Arizona University averages 5.2 goals per game. M2 Northern Arizona University put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 4.4 it averages per game.

M2 Northern Arizona University additionally got points from Ben Russell, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Northern Arizona University came via Kirby Carlson and Matt Mehlhaff, who each chipped in one.

Alex Taylor recorded 27 saves for M2 Arizona State University (Elite). M2 Arizona State University (Elite) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M2 Northern Arizona University's Anthony Caruso stopped 35 shots out of the 39 that he faced. M2 Northern Arizona University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.