M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-Colorado School of Mines held on for a 5-4 victory.

M3-Colorado School of Mines made the score 4-2 on a goal by Parker Fawcett at 3:46 in the third period, and M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer got as close as 4-3 when Kyle Lee scored 7:04 into the third period.

M3-Colorado School of Mines kept M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer's goalie busy throughout the game, and Michael Montoya made 36 saves on 41 shots. M3-Colorado School of Mines did not rack up many penalties in the contest, tallying only one minor for 12 minutes in penalty time.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was led by Anthony Fonte, who registered two goals. Fonte scored the first of his two goals at 3:01 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Colorado School of Mines. Patrick Heyboer assisted on the tally. Fonte's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Colorado School of Mines with 8:55 left in the second period. Robert Abbott picked up the assist. M3-Colorado School of Mines also had goals scored by Evan Campbell and Brendan Aleksivich, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines were Ryan Plessinger and Court Pietra, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer forced M3-Colorado School of Mines goalie Mitchell Hinds to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer was helped by Cody Johnson, who had two goals. Johnson scored the first of his two goals at 18:25 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Johnson's next tally made the score 4-4 with 5:36 left in the third period. Christopher Contreras assisted on the tally. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer also got points from Contreras, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer received assists from Taran Ferdowsian, Aj Schaefer, and Derek Zuchowski, who contributed one each.

Mitchell Hinds made 35 saves for M3-Colorado School of Mines on 39 shots. M3-Colorado School of Mines registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.