M3-Colorado Mesa University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M3-Air Force Academy United St would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

M3-Air Force Academy United St made the score 3-0 on a goal by Caleb Kiesow at 18:27 in the first period, and M3-Colorado Mesa University got as close as 3-2 when Marcus Eliasson scored 15:11 into the third period.

Kiesow had two goals to lead M3-Air Force Academy United St to victory.

M3-Air Force Academy United St was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game M3-Air Force Academy United St had been spending in the box.

M3-Air Force Academy United St also got points from Sean Ryan, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Air Force Academy United St received assists from Luke Amato, who had one and Thomas Schroeder, who had three.

M3-Colorado Mesa University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M3-Colorado Mesa University kept M3-Air Force Academy United St's goalie busy throughout the game, and John Gnan made 31 saves on 33 shots.

M3-Colorado Mesa University also got a goal from Robert Juterbock as well. More assists for M3-Colorado Mesa University came via Antonio Falcon, Josh Mathias, and Christopher Buck, who contributed one each.

M3-Colorado Mesa University's Amanda Nold stopped 15 shots out of the 18 that he faced. M3-Colorado Mesa University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.