M2 California-Los Angeles Univ tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M2 Southern California University held on for a 5-4 victory.

M2 Southern California University made the score 4-2 on a goal by Travis Schwartz at 15:18 in the second period, and M2 California-Los Angeles Univ got as close as 4-3 when Nicholas Katzaroff scored 3:25 into the third period.

Cory Newman had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Southern California University. Newman scored the first of his two goals at 19:50 into the first period to make the score 2-2. David Begert picked up the assist. Newman's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Southern California University with 10:49 left in the third period. Preston Walker provided the assist.

M2 Southern California University stifled M2 California-Los Angeles Univ's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Southern California University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Southern California University finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M2 Southern California University additionally got points from Schwartz, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Begert, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Jackson DAnna also scored for M2 Southern California University. In addition, M2 Southern California University received assists from Jared Dror, who had one.

M2 Southern California University was unable to stop M2 California-Los Angeles Univ from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 California-Los Angeles Univ eventually piled up 37 shots on goal. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ's power play unit failed to produce, and was held to zero goals on nine chances. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 California-Los Angeles Univ also had goals scored by Oliver Wills and Jonathan Thompson, who each put in one. More assists for M2 California-Los Angeles Univ came via Mitchell De Keyser, who had two and Grayson Makris and Michael Rosholt, who contributed one each.

Nathan Urquhart made 33 saves for M2 Southern California University on 37 shots. M2 Southern California University registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Gabe Elvin rejected 24 shots on goal for M2 California-Los Angeles Univ. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.