Gordon Dickson netted a hat trick to lead M3-California-Davis University of over M2 Chapman University, 8-6.

M3-California-Davis University of had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on 11 chances. The defensemen of M3-California-Davis University of were also effective in M2 Chapman University's zone, and came away with four goals. M3-California-Davis University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-California-Davis University of also got points from Kazunori Machida, who also had three goals and two assists to lead the team in points and Gunther Schuler, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-California-Davis University of also got a goal from Nicolaus Nazarenkov as well. In addition, M3-California-Davis University of received assists from Alyssa Valentine, who had one and Kyle Armstrong, who had two.

M2 Chapman University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. M2 Chapman University surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Chapman University kept M3-California-Davis University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Niklas Braun made 27 saves on 33 shots. M2 Chapman University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 Chapman University averages 3.8 goals per contest.

M2 Chapman University was helped by Anthony Zapanta, who registered two goals. Zapanta scored the first of his two goals at 15:35 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Ramin Taheri assisted on the tally. Zapanta's next tally made the score 6-4 M2 Chapman University with 3:00 left in the second period. Sam Nestler picked up the assist. M2 Chapman University additionally got points from Tyler Kring, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Heikki Veharanta, who also tallied two goals and one assist. Stephen Rolandelli also scored for M2 Chapman University. More assists for M2 Chapman University came via Michael Kaplan, who had one and Connor Peirce, who had two.

Team's Aidan Scott and Jake Nester were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. David Norick made 21 saves for M2 Chapman University on 29 shots. M2 Chapman University registered two goals on five power play opportunities. M2 Chapman University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brett Biedermann was ejected from the game.