Behind a great game by Luke Amato, who had one goal and two assists, M3-Air Force Academy United St defeated M3-Colorado School of Mines, 5-2.

Amato beat Mitchell Hinds with a shot 13:32 into the third period on the power play to make the score 3-1 M3-Air Force Academy United St. M3-Air Force Academy United St had taken the advantage when M3-Colorado School of Mines' Robert Abbott got sent off for hooking. Joshua Bartness picked up the assist. Amato dished an assist on Preston Peterson's goal that made the score 1-1 at 12:00 into the first period. He added another helper on Russell Ellis's goal that made the score 5-2 M3-Air Force Academy United St at 19:55 into the third period.

M3-Air Force Academy United St stifled M3-Colorado School of Mines' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

Mackenzie Conrow also scored for M3-Air Force Academy United St. In addition, M3-Air Force Academy United St received assists from AJ Beckwith, Thomas Schroeder, Branson Taheri, and Jack Corriere, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was held below its usual level of production. M3-Colorado School of Mines averages 6.2 goals per game.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was helped by Ben Hoogenboom, who had one goal. Hoogenboom scored 16:30 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M3-Air Force Academy United St. Evan Campbell assisted on the tally. M3-Colorado School of Mines also got a goal from Dominick Steel as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines were Kevin Mulcare, Mathieu Gauthier Cote, and Josh Clifton, who contributed one each.

Jeff Hart made 25 saves for M3-Air Force Academy United St on 27 shots. M3-Air Force Academy United St incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Colorado School of Mines' Hinds stopped 24 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M3-Colorado School of Mines incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.