M2 Southern California University gutted out a close 5-4 win against M2 California-Los Angeles Univ.

M2 Southern California University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Chadwick Manista 17:50 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Preston Walker had two goals to lead M2 Southern California University to victory. Walker scored on the power play at 10 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Southern California University and again while 18:50 into the second to make the score 3-3.

M2 Southern California University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 12 penalty minutes.

M2 Southern California University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. By firing 35 shots on goal, M2 Southern California University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Southern California University also got points from Cory Newman, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Roberto Yslas also scored for M2 Southern California University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Southern California University were Jack Huebner, who had one and David Begert, who had three.

M2 California-Los Angeles Univ's offense was clicking better than usual and put 21 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.4 shots per game it averages.

M2 California-Los Angeles Univ was helped by Nicholas Katzaroff, who registered one goal and one assist. Katzaroff scored 14:27 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Travis Martin provided the assist. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ additionally got points from Martin, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 California-Los Angeles Univ included Kevin Lystad and Ezra Bernstein, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 California-Los Angeles Univ received assists from Ryan Smith, who had three and Nate Birch and Daniel Liu, who each chipped in one.

M2 Southern California University's Harrison Xu stopped 17 shots out of the 21 that he faced. M2 Southern California University registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Gabe Elvin made 30 saves for M2 California-Los Angeles Univ on 35 shots. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.