M2 Loyola Marymount University, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M2 Long Beach State University and clinched a 6-4 victory.

M2 Loyola Marymount University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Loyola Marymount University's Keith Lawton scored at 9:43 in the third period to put M2 Loyola Marymount University up 5-2.

Kyle Martins was all over the ice for M2 Loyola Marymount University, as he tallied one goal and four assists in the win. Martins scored 13:22 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Loyola Marymount University. Trevor Tracy assisted on the tally.

M2 Long Beach State University's power play was ineffective against M2 Loyola Marymount University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Loyola Marymount University was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. M2 Loyola Marymount University had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Loyola Marymount University forced M2 Long Beach State University goalie Corey Jones to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. M2 Loyola Marymount University got its opportunities on the power play, but did not convert any of its nine chances.

M2 Loyola Marymount University also got points from Tracy, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Timothy Vitta also scored for M2 Loyola Marymount University. More assists for M2 Loyola Marymount University came via James Andrews and Matthew Dolegowski, who each chipped in one.

M2 Long Beach State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. M2 Long Beach State University surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Long Beach State University stifled M2 Loyola Marymount University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Long Beach State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Long Beach State University was led by Ian Hoang, who had one goal and two assists. Hoang scored 13:47 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Loyola Marymount University. Others who scored for M2 Long Beach State University included Taylor Abramson, Tanner Bleyle, and Blake Rivera, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Long Beach State University received assists from Austin Stanovich and Ryan Todd, who contributed one each.

William Sitzman recorded 16 saves for M2 Loyola Marymount University. For M2 Loyola Marymount University, Andrews and John Lovelace were ejected from the contest. Corey Jones made 31 saves for M2 Long Beach State University on 36 shots. Team's Abramson and Blake Sundy were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.