M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M3-Colorado State University and clinched a 6-4 victory.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve's Shane McGuinness scored at 16:08 in the second period to put M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve up 5-2.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve was paced on offense by Travis Battista and Taylor Porrier, who combined for six points. Battista racked up one goal and three assists and Porrier also added two goals.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve forced M3-Colorado State University goalie Peter Gormley to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve additionally got points from McGuinness, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve included Bryce Berthold and Shane Doerfler, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve came via Jon De Werd, who had two and Ryan Gauthier, Robert Valdez, and Ryan Demsey, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado State University kept M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jake Larson made 29 saves on 33 shots.

M3-Colorado State University was led by Michael Kamnikar, who registered two goals. Kamnikar scored the first of his two goals at 13:50 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Colorado State University. Emmett LaCombe provided the assist. Kamnikar's next tally made the score 5-4 M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve with 12:31 left in the third period. M3-Colorado State University had gotten the advantage when M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve's Gauthier was sent off for slashing. Jackson Wilson assisted on the tally. M3-Colorado State University also got points from Alec Orme, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Josh Malone also scored for M3-Colorado State University. In addition, M3-Colorado State University received assists from Jed Howard, Colton Hellman, and Jake Fitzpatrick, who contributed one each.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Peter Gormley made 32 saves for M3-Colorado State University on 37 shots. M3-Colorado State University totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 2-for-5 on the power play. For M3-Colorado State University, Christopher Maceau was ejected from the game.