A stellar performance between the pipes by Chris Snowden Santi helped M3-Northern Arizona University defeat M3-Air Force Academy United States, 4-1.

M3-Northern Arizona University was led by Ryan Smith, who registered one goal and one assist. Smith scored on the power play 12:28 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Northern Arizona University. M3-Northern Arizona University had gotten the advantage when M3-Air Force Academy United States' Luke Amato was sent off for high sticking. Tyler Tritschler picked up the assist.

M3-Northern Arizona University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Air Force Academy United States to score on any of its three power plays. M3-Northern Arizona University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Northern Arizona University averages 6.1 goals per game. M3-Northern Arizona University put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

M3-Northern Arizona University additionally got points from Charles Scott, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northern Arizona University included Kyle Mair and Kyle Erwin, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Arizona University received assists from Greg Hughes, Ryan Haar, Joel Tomuro, and Kyle Lindstrom, who contributed one each.

M3-Air Force Academy United States' offense operated below its season average. M3-Air Force Academy United States puts an average of 6.6 pucks into the net per game. M3-Northern Arizona University was unable to stop M3-Air Force Academy United States from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Air Force Academy United States eventually piled up 43 shots on goal.

M3-Air Force Academy United States was led by Ryan Holler, who scored the team's only goal. Holler scored 6:28 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Northern Arizona University. Andrew Beckwith provided the assist.

Snowden Santi rejected 42 shots on goal for M3-Northern Arizona University. M3-Northern Arizona University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Joel Perlinger made 25 saves for M3-Air Force Academy United States on 29 shots. M3-Air Force Academy United States incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.