M2 San Jose State University survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 California State Univ Fullerton on the way to a 4-3 win.

M2 San Jose State University made the score 4-1 on a goal by Nicholas Matejovsky at 8:55 in the third period, and M2 California State Univ Fullerton got as close as 4-3 when Alec Censullo scored 17:42 into the third period.

M2 San Jose State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 12 minors and one major for 79 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game M2 San Jose State University had been spending in the box. M2 San Jose State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 California State Univ Fullerton to score on any of its nine power plays. M2 San Jose State University was held below its usual level of production. M2 San Jose State University puts an average of 6.1 pucks into the net per game. M2 San Jose State University forced M2 California State Univ Fullerton goalie Jesse Sczublewski to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

M2 San Jose State University also got a goal from Cody Murphy as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 San Jose State University were Sam Shayesteh and Rohit Krishnan, who contributed one each.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 11 minors and one major for 57 minutes in penalty time. M2 California State Univ Fullerton surpassed its season average of 25.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 California State Univ Fullerton put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton was helped by David Marabella, who registered one goal and one assist. Marabella scored 1:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 California State Univ Fullerton. Taylor Castle provided the assist. M2 California State Univ Fullerton also got points from Censullo, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Sean Saligumba, who also grabbed one goal and one assist.

M2 San Jose State University's Mario Retana stopped 36 shots out of the 39 that he faced. M2 San Jose State University registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Team's Christian Rendino and Ian Seidl were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Sczublewski rejected 31 shots on goal for M2 California State Univ Fullerton.