In a game that featured four lead changes, M2 Long Beach State University had the final say in an 8-6 victory over M2 Southern California University.

With three goals and five assists between them, Ian Hoang and Kris Rogers teamed up to power M2 Long Beach State University's offense. Hoang grabbed one goal and four assists and Rogers also notched two goals and one assist.

M2 Southern California University was unable to stop M2 Long Beach State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Long Beach State University eventually piled up 43 shots on goal. M2 Long Beach State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Long Beach State University additionally got points from Andrew Yelin, who also had one goal and one assist and Rogers, who also registered two goals and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Long Beach State University included Taylor Abramson, Matt Dove, Blake Sundy, and Blake Rivera, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Long Beach State University were Daniel Horowitz and Adam Stanovich, who each chipped in one and Austin Stanovich and Ryan Todd, who contributed two each.

M2 Southern California University was led by Cory Newman, who tallied two goals and two assists. Newman scored the first of his two goals at 11:43 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Long Beach State University. Newman's next tally made the score 3-3 with 11:36 left in the second period. David Begert picked up the assist. M2 Southern California University also got points from Begert, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Preston Walker, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Southern California University also had goals scored by Chad Derosier and Jackson DAnna, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Southern California University received assists from Phillip Foster, Nicholas Choe, and Cody Clayton, who each chipped in one.

M2 Long Beach State University took out Tyler Gealy after he had made 17 saves and installed Corey Jones in goal, where he finished with seven saves and the win. M2 Long Beach State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Nathan Urquhart made 35 saves for M2 Southern California University on 43 shots. M2 Southern California University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.