M3-Colorado School of Mines tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but M3-Colorado Mesa University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Chase Engdahl put M3-Colorado Mesa University up 5-1 in the third period, but M3-Colorado School of Mines pulled to within one on Max Ross's tally 16:50 into the third period.

Engdahl had two goals to lead M3-Colorado Mesa University to victory.

M3-Colorado Mesa University bested its season scoring average. M3-Colorado Mesa University averages 2.6 goals per game. The defensemen of M3-Colorado Mesa University were also effective in M3-Colorado School of Mines' zone, and came away with four goals. M3-Colorado Mesa University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Colorado Mesa University additionally got points from Christopher Buck, who also registered two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Robert Juterbock also scored for M3-Colorado Mesa University. In addition, M3-Colorado Mesa University received assists from Jason McGregor and Marcus Eliasson, who contributed one each.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 20 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 10.0 minutes per game M3-Colorado School of Mines had been spending in the box. M3-Colorado School of Mines could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Colorado School of Mines puts an average of 6.2 pucks into the net per game. M3-Colorado School of Mines' offense rang up 31 shots on M3-Colorado Mesa University's net. M3-Colorado School of Mines was held back by its power play unit, which tallied two goals on nine chances. M3-Colorado School of Mines got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was helped by Parker Fawcett, who racked up one goal and one assist. Fawcett scored on the power play 14:00 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Colorado Mesa University. M3-Colorado School of Mines earned a power play opportunity when Antonio Falcon was put in the box for boarding. Mathieu Gauthier Cote provided the assist. M3-Colorado School of Mines also got points from Gauthier Cote, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Brendan Aleksivich, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines came via Ryan Plessinger and Gunnar Merrick, who each chipped in one.

Shane Harder made 27 saves for M3-Colorado Mesa University on 31 shots. M3-Colorado Mesa University registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Mitchell Hinds rejected 19 shots on goal for M3-Colorado School of Mines.