M3-Colorado State University, which found itself down a man often, weathered M3-Colorado Mesa University's power play opportunities and emerged with a 5-1 victory.

M3-Colorado State University was paced by Alec Orme, who racked up one goal and one assist. Orme scored 13 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-0 M3-Colorado State University. Jake Christofferson picked up the assist.

M3-Colorado Mesa University was unable to stop M3-Colorado State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Colorado State University eventually piled up 52 shots on goal. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M3-Colorado State University additionally got points from Ben Reaman, who also had one goal and one assist and Christofferson, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Colorado State University also had goals scored by Nathan Morris and Colton Hellman, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Colorado State University came via Michael Kamnikar, who had two and Jed Howard, Dylan Curtiss, Emmett LaCombe, and Christopher Maceau, who contributed one each.

M3-Colorado Mesa University found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 14 shots against M3-Colorado State University's defense.

Peter Gormley made 13 saves for M3-Colorado State University on 14 shots. M3-Colorado State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Colorado Mesa University's Shane Harder stopped 47 shots out of the 52 that he faced. M3-Colorado Mesa University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.