M2 California State Univ Fullerton, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M2 Long Beach State University and clinched a 5-3 victory.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 California State Univ Fullerton's Jp Merrick scored at 19:19 in the first period to put M2 California State Univ Fullerton up 3-0.

Trevor Cigich had two goals to lead M2 California State Univ Fullerton to victory. Cigich found the back of the net 15:28 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M2 California State Univ Fullerton and again while on the power play 16:54 into the second to make the score 5-3 M2 California State Univ Fullerton.

M2 Long Beach State University's power play was ineffective against M2 California State Univ Fullerton's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton kept M2 Long Beach State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Corey Jones made 47 saves on 52 shots. M2 California State Univ Fullerton found itself short handed often, totaling 31 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays. The defensemen of M2 California State Univ Fullerton were also effective in M2 Long Beach State University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M2 California State Univ Fullerton additionally got points from Grant Marhoff, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Chase Marhoff also scored for M2 California State Univ Fullerton. More assists for M2 California State Univ Fullerton came via ERIC PERUSSE, who had two and Dean Rhymer, Trevor Nielsen, Griffin Cortes, and Jake Yarter, who contributed one each.

M2 Long Beach State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 23.0 minutes per game M2 Long Beach State University had been spending in the box. M2 Long Beach State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Long Beach State University puts an average of 5.3 pucks into the net per game.

M2 Long Beach State University was helped by Adam Johnson, who racked up one goal. Johnson scored 4:28 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 California State Univ Fullerton. Adam Stanovich picked up the assist. M2 Long Beach State University also had goals scored by Oliver Dam and Shin Yamamoto, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Long Beach State University received assists from Blake Rivera, who had one.

Jesse Sczublewski rejected 27 shots on goal for M2 California State Univ Fullerton. M2 California State Univ Fullerton registered two goals on five power play opportunities. M2 California State Univ Fullerton ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Marhoff was ejected from the game. For M2 Long Beach State University, Kris Rogers was ejected from the game.