M3-Western State Colorado Univ., which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M3-Colorado Mesa University and clinched a 4-3 victory.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Western State Colorado Univ.'s Nicholas Parisi scored at 10:25 in the second period to put M3-Western State Colorado Univ. up 3-0.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. was sparked by ben tucker, who tallied one goal. Tucker scored 8:08 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M3-Western State Colorado Univ.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. forced M3-Colorado Mesa University's netminders to work without much rest, getting 47 shots and forcing 43 saves. Amanda Nold made 22 stops and Tristan Close made 21.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. also got points from Andy Howard, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. also got a goal from Kevin Odonnell as well. In addition, M3-Western State Colorado Univ. received assists from sam reeves, Brayden Yatsu, and Wesley Baer, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado Mesa University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Colorado Mesa University averages 6.2 goals per game. M3-Colorado Mesa University forced M3-Western State Colorado Univ. goalie Jordan Schwartz to work between the pipes, taking 54 shots.

M3-Colorado Mesa University was helped by Brenton Stewart, who had one goal. Stewart scored on the power play 13:50 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Western State Colorado Univ. A charging penalty on Parisi had put M3-Colorado Mesa University on the power play. M3-Colorado Mesa University additionally got points from Cole Sweeny, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Mike Smith also scored for M3-Colorado Mesa University.

Schwartz rejected 51 shots on goal for M3-Western State Colorado Univ. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Colorado Mesa University totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-5 on the power play.