M2 California Lutheran University tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M2 Long Beach State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 7-6.

A goal by Matt Dove put M2 Long Beach State University up 7-5 in the third period, but M2 California Lutheran University pulled to within one on Brendan Ward's tally 16:53 into the third period.

Ryan Todd was all over the ice for M2 Long Beach State University, as he finished with two goals in the win. Todd scored at 5:19 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 8:48 into the third to make the score 6-5 M2 Long Beach State University.

M2 Long Beach State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Long Beach State University kept M2 California Lutheran University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Grant Yurosko made 35 saves on 42 shots.

M2 Long Beach State University additionally got points from Taylor Abramson, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Ian Hoang, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Long Beach State University included Oliver Dam and Austin Stanovich, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Long Beach State University were Adam Johnson, who had one and Daniel Horowitz, who had two.

M2 California Lutheran University stifled M2 Long Beach State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

M2 California Lutheran University also got points from Blake Stevens, who also finished with two goals and three assists to lead the team in points. Andrew Daehlin also scored for M2 California Lutheran University. In addition, M2 California Lutheran University received assists from Warner Cutbill, who had one and Elliot Cutbill, who had two.

Tyler Gealy made 24 saves for M2 Long Beach State University on 30 shots. M2 Long Beach State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 California Lutheran University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.