M3-Colorado School of Mines tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

A goal by Trey Johnson put M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of up 4-1 in the third period, but M3-Colorado School of Mines pulled to within one on Parker Fawcett's tally 19:42 into the third period.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of got the win with help from a great game by Drew Bryan, who had two goals and one assist. Bryan scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:45 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. A high sticking penalty on Dominick Steel had put M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of on the power play. Cody Lane assisted on the tally. Bryan's next tally on the power play made the score 3-1 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of with 7:18 left in the second period. Austin Shannon provided the assist.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Colorado School of Mines to score on any of its six power plays. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Benjamin Scheuring also scored for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. In addition, M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of received assists from Joseph Molluzzo, who had one and Christopher Jones, who had two.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of was unable to stop M3-Colorado School of Mines from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Colorado School of Mines eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

M3-Colorado School of Mines additionally got points from Ben Hoogenboom, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M3-Colorado School of Mines also got a goal from Robert Abbott as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines were Evan Campbell, who had one.

Katie Scheafer made 30 saves for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of on 33 shots. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Jason Robes recorded 24 saves for M3-Colorado School of Mines. M3-Colorado School of Mines incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.