Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer defeated M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer made the score 4-2 on a goal by Cody Johnson at 7:52 in the third period. M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) evened things up at 5-5 on a goal by Johnson at 15:07 in the third period.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer kept M3-Texas Tech University (NPS)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and James Jowett made 51 saves on 57 shots. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 28 penalty minutes for nine opposing power plays.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer also got a goal from Dalton Horne as well. In addition, M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer received assists from Joey Cashman, who had two and Kyle Lee, Aj Schaefer, and Derek Zuchowski, who contributed one each.

M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) stifled M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) was helped by Thomas Dierl, who registered two goals. Dierl scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:01 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer. A cross checking penalty on Ethan Ferdowsian had put M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) on the power play. Lucas Jensen assisted on the tally. Dierl's next tally on the power play made the score 5-4 M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) with 6:03 left in the third period. M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) had gotten the advantage when M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer's Zuchowski was sent off for high sticking. Zach Smoot provided the assist. M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) also got points from Jensen, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Nicholas Loncar also scored for M3-Texas Tech University (NPS). More assists for M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) came via Michael Sax, Trace Warriner, and Cole Sharrah, who each chipped in one.

Michael Montoya made 21 saves for M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer on 26 shots. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer registered zero goals on three power play opportunities. M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) incurred 26 minutes in penalty time with three minors.