M2 Northern Colorado University of tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M3-Colorado State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Emmett LaCombe put M3-Colorado State University up 4-1 in the second period, but M2 Northern Colorado University of pulled to within one on Brad Pershing's tally 9:23 into the third period.

M3-Colorado State University got the win with help from a great game by Christopher Maceau, who had two goals and one assist. Maceau scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:44 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Colorado State University. M3-Colorado State University had gained a power play chance when Alex Just was whistled for cross checking. Jake Christofferson assisted on the tally. Maceau's next tally on the power play made the score 5-4 M3-Colorado State University with 6:52 left in the third period. A slashing penalty on Connor Hicks had put M3-Colorado State University on the power play. Christofferson picked up the assist.

M3-Colorado State University was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play. M3-Colorado State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M3-Colorado State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Others who scored for M3-Colorado State University included Ben Reaman and Josh Malone, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Colorado State University came via Michael Kamnikar, Alec Orme, and Jake Fitzpatrick, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Colorado University of forced M3-Colorado State University goalie Nicholas Church to work between the pipes, taking 50 shots.

M2 Northern Colorado University of was helped by Michael Tabrum, who had one goal. Tabrum scored on the power play 12:28 into the third period to make the score 4-4. M2 Northern Colorado University of had gotten the advantage when M3-Colorado State University's Jed Howard was sent off for tripping. Colin Chmelka assisted on the tally. M2 Northern Colorado University of additionally got points from Truman Gonzales, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Northern Colorado University of also got a goal from Max Legere as well. In addition, M2 Northern Colorado University of received assists from Cameron Taggart, who had one and Austin Pond, who had three.

Church rejected 46 shots on goal for M3-Colorado State University. M2 Northern Colorado University of's Grant Payne stopped 24 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M2 Northern Colorado University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.