M3-Colorado Colo Springs could not stop M3-Colorado Mesa University's Marcus Eliasson, who tallied a hat trick in an 11-3 win.

M3-Colorado Mesa University led 6-2 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

M3-Colorado Colo Springs was unable to stop M3-Colorado Mesa University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Colorado Mesa University eventually piled up 56 shots on goal. M3-Colorado Mesa University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M3-Colorado Mesa University averages 3.0 goals per contest. The defensemen of M3-Colorado Mesa University were also effective in M3-Colorado Colo Springs' zone, and came away with six goals.

M3-Colorado Mesa University also got points from Chase Engdahl, who also grabbed two goals and two assists, Nicholas Moore, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Christopher Buck, who also tallied one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. M3-Colorado Mesa University also got a goal from Patrick D amour as well. In addition, M3-Colorado Mesa University received assists from Hunter Schoepflin, who had three and Craig Boldt, Carson Linnick, and Eric Hill, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado Colo Springs forced M3-Colorado Mesa University's goalies to work in net, totaling 33 shots and forcing 30 saves. Amanda Nold made 25 stops and Tristan Close made five.

M3-Colorado Colo Springs was helped by Taran Ferdowsian, who racked up one goal and one assist. Ferdowsian scored on the power play 2:38 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Colorado Mesa University. M3-Colorado Colo Springs had gotten the advantage when M3-Colorado Mesa University's Linnick was sent off for too many men. Davis Emeis picked up the assist. M3-Colorado Colo Springs additionally got points from Emeis, who also had one goal and one assist. Conner Downs also scored for M3-Colorado Colo Springs. More assists for M3-Colorado Colo Springs came via Peter Hunt, Dalton Horne, and Christopher Muchmore, who contributed one each.

M3-Colorado Mesa University totaled 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-1 on the power play. M3-Colorado Mesa University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Moore was ejected from the game. Brandon Velasquez recorded 45 saves for M3-Colorado Colo Springs. M3-Colorado Colo Springs totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. For M3-Colorado Colo Springs, Muchmore was ejected from the game.