M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-California Univ of PA held on for a 3-2 victory.

M3-California Univ of PA made the score 2-0 on a goal by Danny Bailey at 44 seconds in the third period, and M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver got as close as 2-1 when Shane Doerfler scored 44 seconds into the third period.

M3-California Univ of PA was led by Anthony Tonkovich, who registered one goal. Tonkovich scored 18:41 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-California Univ of PA. Nick Vacsulka provided the assist.

M3-California Univ of PA also got points from Justin Locante, who also had one goal and one assist and Bailey, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-California Univ of PA received assists from Michael Warner and Nicholas Blair, who each chipped in one.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver did not rack up many penalties in the contest, registering only one minor for 12 minutes in penalty time.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver additionally got points from Robert Valdez, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver were Sam Suzor, who had one.

M3-California Univ of PA incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.