M2 Denver University of tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M2 Utah State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-5.

A goal by Morgan McJimsey put M2 Utah State University up 5-3 in the second period, but M2 Denver University of pulled to within one on Samuel Yauch's tally 9:50 into the third period.

McJimsey had two goals to lead M2 Utah State University to victory.

M2 Denver University of was unable to stop M2 Utah State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Utah State University eventually piled up 38 shots on goal. M2 Utah State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 46 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Utah State University additionally got points from Branden Fisher, who also registered one goal and one assist and Chris Cutshall, who also finished with two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 Utah State University also got a goal from Alex Herman as well. In addition, M2 Utah State University received assists from Chris Videto, who had two and Gary Higgs, Todd Renae, Cooper Limb, Shaun Gibbons, and Josh Kerkvliet, who each chipped in one.

M2 Denver University of forced M2 Utah State University goalie Christian Vivian to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

M2 Denver University of was helped by Christos Koukis, who had two goals. Koukis scored the first of his two goals at 8:32 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Tylar Novy assisted on the tally. Koukis' next tally made the score 5-5 with 8:48 left in the third period. M2 Denver University of also got points from Cesar Soto, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Novy, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Denver University of came via Kyle Sun, who had two.

Christian Vivian made 33 saves for M2 Utah State University on 38 shots. M2 Utah State University registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities. M2 Utah State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Videto was ejected from the game. Geoffrey Dohrmann recorded 32 saves for M2 Denver University of. M2 Denver University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.