RIPON RED TAILS and RIPON RAVENS were evenly matched throughout their contest, but RIPON RED TAILS made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Eric Villalobos's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Villalobos had a great game for RIPON RED TAILS, netting two goals.

RIPON RED TAILS got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Nick Lang also scored for RIPON RED TAILS. In addition, RIPON RED TAILS received assists from Corey Alvarez, who had two.

RIPON RAVENS put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow RIPON RED TAILS to score on any of its three power plays.

RIPON RAVENS was helped by Frank McCarthy, who grabbed one goal. McCarthy scored on the power play 8:53 into the second period to make the score 3-2 RIPON RED TAILS. A butt-ending penalty on Lang had put RIPON RAVENS on the power play. Will Clark picked up the assist. RIPON RAVENS also got a goal from Andy Mariscal as well.

Brandon Bergeson rejected 26 shots on goal for RIPON RED TAILS. RIPON RED TAILS incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Dylan Standers made 27 saves for RIPON RAVENS on 30 shots. RIPON RAVENS incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.