M2 Denver University of gutted out a close 3-2 win against M2 Utah State University.

M2 Denver University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Brian Desmond 14:41 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Desmond had a great game for M2 Denver University of, netting two goals.

M2 Utah State University's power play was ineffective against M2 Denver University of's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Denver University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Denver University of puts an average of 5.3 pucks into the net per game.

M2 Denver University of also got a goal from Cesar Soto as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Denver University of were Christos Koukis, who had two and Tylar Novy and Cole Simpson, who contributed one each.

M2 Utah State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Utah State University averages 4.8 goals per game. M2 Utah State University kept M2 Denver University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Beau Lewis made 43 saves on 45 shots.

M2 Utah State University was helped by Alex Herman, who tallied one goal. Herman scored on the power play 7:38 into the third period to make the score 1-1. M2 Utah State University had gotten the advantage when M2 Denver University of's Ian Ballantyne was sent off for roughing. Morgan McJimsey picked up the assist. M2 Utah State University also got points from Cooper Limb, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 Utah State University received assists from Branden Fisher and Rylee Orr, who each chipped in one.

M2 Denver University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M2 Utah State University's Keegan Mchenry stopped 26 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M2 Utah State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.