M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M3-Colorado School of Mines would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-3.

A goal by Ben Hoogenboom put M3-Colorado School of Mines up 5-2 in the third period, but M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer pulled to within two on Matthew Lee's tally 16:51 into the third period.

M3-Colorado School of Mines forced M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer goalie Brandon Velasquez to work between the pipes, taking 50 shots.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was led by Max Ross, who had three goals. M3-Colorado School of Mines also got a goal from Kyle Jordan as well. More assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines came via Brendan Aleksivich and Gunner Merrick, who each chipped in one and Daniel Fullerton and Evan Campbell, who contributed two each.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Colorado School of Mines power plays. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer averages 5.1 goals per game. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer kept M3-Colorado School of Mines' goalie busy throughout the game, and Jason Robes made 46 saves on 49 shots.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer was led by Derek Zuchowski, who racked up two goals. Zuchowski scored the first of his two goals at 4:00 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Zuchowski's next tally made the score 2-2 with 11:33 left in the second period. In addition, M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer received assists from Taran Ferdowsian, who had one.

M3-Colorado School of Mines incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Brandon Velasquez made 45 saves for M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer on 50 shots. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.