M2 Utah University of's Chase McDonald had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 5-2 win over M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of.

McDonald scored at 10:18 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Utah University of and again while 15:42 into the second to make the score 3-1 M2 Utah University of.

M2 Utah University of's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Utah University of gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M2 Utah University of put 64 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game. M2 Utah University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M2 Utah University of also got points from Tyler Kugler, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Utah University of included Caden Ottley and Samuel Wilson, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Utah University of were Michael Ahern, who had two and Kurtis Kunz, Shaymus Bertagnolli, Josh Dangel, and Brett Myer, who each chipped in one.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of had been spending in the box. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of averages 5.7 goals per game. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 14 shots on net to force 12 saves.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of was led by Drew Bryan, who tallied two goals. Bryan scored the first of his two goals at 1:34 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Ian Davis provided the assist. Bryan's next tally made the score 3-2 M2 Utah University of with 3:19 left in the second period. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of earned a power play opportunity when Nick O'Cain was put in the box for tripping. Mitchell Province assisted on the tally. In addition, M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of received assists from Axle Anderton, who had one.

Chris Komma recorded 12 saves for M2 Utah University of. M2 Utah University of registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of's Terry Martin stopped 59 shots out of the 64 that he faced.