M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-Western State Colorado Univ. on the way to a 5-4 win.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer made the score 5-3 on a goal by Christopher Contreras at 7:13 in the third period, and M3-Western State Colorado Univ. got as close as 5-4 when Kevin Odonnell scored 16:45 into the third period.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Western State Colorado Univ. to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer forced M3-Western State Colorado Univ. goalie Jordan Schwartz to work between the pipes, taking 56 shots. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer was often in penalty trouble, as it ended with seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer additionally got points from Derek Zuchowski, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer also had goals scored by Taran Ferdowsian, Kyle Lee, and Riley Hugdahl, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer received assists from Cody Johnson, who had two and Ethan Ferdowsian, Colton Vance, Davis Emeis, Keegan McGonagle, and Jimmy Malseed, who contributed one each.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. forced M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer's goalies to work between the pipes, racking up 32 shots and forcing 28 saves. Michael Montoya made three stops and Tyler Lopez made 25. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 18 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. also got points from Viktor Lachewitz, who also registered one goal and two assists. More assists for M3-Western State Colorado Univ. came via ben tucker, who had three.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Contreras was ejected from the game. Schwartz rejected 51 shots on goal for M3-Western State Colorado Univ.