M3-Colorado State University gutted out a close 4-2 win against M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Michael Kamnikar secured the win for M3-Colorado State University with a goal in the second period.

M3-Colorado State University got the win behind a great game by Kamnikar, who had one goal and three assists. Kamnikar scored 15:01 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Colorado State University. Ryan Fretwell assisted on the tally.

M3-Colorado State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Colorado State University averages 6.2 goals per game. M3-Colorado State University forced M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve goalie Robert Cook to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. M3-Colorado State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Colorado State University additionally got points from Brockton Ward, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Colorado State University included Alec Orme and Emmett LaCombe, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Colorado State University received assists from Ben Reaman and Jake Fitzpatrick, who each chipped in one.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Colorado State University to score on any of its eight power plays. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve puts an average of 5.8 pucks into the net per game. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve was helped by Jon De Werd, who had one goal. De Werd scored 4:39 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve also got a goal from Travis Battista as well.

Peter Gormley recorded 26 saves for M3-Colorado State University. Robert Cook made 27 saves for M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve on 31 shots. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve registered one goal on four power play opportunities.