M3-Western State Colorado Univ. tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M3-Colorado Mesa University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

M3-Colorado Mesa University made the score 6-3 on a goal by Brenton Stewart at 16:45 in the third period, and M3-Western State Colorado Univ. got as close as 6-4 when matt moore scored 18:41 into the third period.

In a losing effort, M3-Western State Colorado Univ. was sparked by Cody Lowe, who racked up two goals. Lowe scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:20 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Colorado Mesa University. Viktor Lachewitz picked up the assist. Lowe's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 M3-Colorado Mesa University with 5:26 left in the second period. Andy Howard provided the assist.

M3-Colorado Mesa University's offense rang up 41 shots on M3-Western State Colorado Univ.'s net.

M3-Colorado Mesa University was helped by Mike Smith, who had one goal. Smith scored 7:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Colorado Mesa University. Chase Engdahl picked up the assist. M3-Colorado Mesa University also had goals scored by Cole Sweeny, who had two and Craig Boldt and Jacob Wellborn, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Colorado Mesa University came via Trevor Needham, who had one.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. kept M3-Colorado Mesa University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Dakota Giles made 36 saves on 40 shots.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. additionally got points from Howard, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-Western State Colorado Univ. received assists from Kevin Odonnell and ben tucker, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado Mesa University finished the contest with no penalties and went 2-for-0 with the man advantage. Jordan Schwartz made 35 saves for M3-Western State Colorado Univ. on 41 shots. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. ended with no penalties and went 3-for-0 on the power play.