M2 San Diego State University tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M2 Long Beach State University held on for a 5-3 victory.

M2 Long Beach State University made the score 5-2 on a goal by Ian Hoang at 11:16 in the third period, and M2 San Diego State University got as close as 5-3 when Hayden Bolls scored 15:12 into the third period.

Tanner Bleyle was all over the ice for M2 Long Beach State University, as he grabbed two goals in the win. Bleyle found the back of the net on the power play 2:46 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Long Beach State University and again while 9:52 into the third to make the score 4-2 M2 Long Beach State University.

M2 Long Beach State University's offense rang up 45 shots on M2 San Diego State University's net.

M2 Long Beach State University additionally got points from Hoang, who also finished with two goals and one assist and Ryan Todd, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 Long Beach State University received assists from Austin Stanovich and Adam Stanovich, who each chipped in one.

M2 San Diego State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 San Diego State University averages 5.4 goals per game.

M2 San Diego State University was helped by Michael Leimbach, who had one goal. Leimbach scored 19:43 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 San Diego State University. Joshua Nobida provided the assist. M2 San Diego State University also got a goal from Aaron Mayer as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 San Diego State University were Christian Gerrits, who had one.

M2 Long Beach State University's Corey Jones stopped 24 shots out of the 27 that he faced. M2 Long Beach State University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Connor Obrien rejected 40 shots on goal for M2 San Diego State University. M2 San Diego State University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.