M3-Michigan University of and M3-Santa Clara University were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Michigan University of made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Freddy Kasten at 16:49 of the second period.

Kasten was all over the ice for M3-Michigan University of, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win.

M3-Michigan University of's offense rang up 40 shots on M3-Santa Clara University's net.

Others who scored for M3-Michigan University of included Donald York, Daniel Zakrzewski, and Matthew Wozniak, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Michigan University of were Randy Strassburg, who had two and Justin Parus, Max Schwein, Patrick Mcvickers, and Todd Myrick, who contributed one each.

With 28 shots on target during the contest, M3-Santa Clara University exceeded the 3.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Santa Clara University was helped by David Griffin, who finished with one goal. Griffin scored 17:13 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Santa Clara University. M3-Santa Clara University also had goals scored by Philip Park and Manuel Atienza, who scored one goal each.

M3-Michigan University of's Jeremy Diehl stopped 25 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M3-Michigan University of ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. Frank Nix rejected 35 shots on goal for M3-Santa Clara University. M3-Santa Clara University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.