M3-California-Davis University of tried to dig itself out of a five-goal hole, but M2 Chapman University held on for an 8-7 victory.

A goal by Heikki Veharanta put M2 Chapman University up 7-2 in the third period, but M3-California-Davis University of pulled to within one on Gordon Dickson's tally 14:42 into the third period.

M2 Chapman University stifled M3-California-Davis University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Chapman University forced M3-California-Davis University of goalie Niklas Braun to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots. M2 Chapman University bested its season scoring average. M2 Chapman University averages 3.7 goals per game. M2 Chapman University found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing nine power plays.

M2 Chapman University was helped by Tyler Kring, who finished with three goals and three assists. M2 Chapman University also got points from Veharanta, who also tallied four goals and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 Chapman University also got a goal from Ramin Taheri as well. More assists for M2 Chapman University came via Connor Peirce, Jonathan Chandler, Wil Ferrero, and Charles Gutwirth, who each chipped in one.

M3-California-Davis University of did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-California-Davis University of puts an average of 11.5 pucks into the net per game. M3-California-Davis University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

M3-California-Davis University of additionally got points from Kazunori Machida, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-California-Davis University of received assists from Michael McHugh and Gunther Schuler, who contributed one each and Kyle Armstrong and Nicolaus Nazarenkov, who each chipped in two.

M2 Chapman University's David Norick stopped 17 shots out of the 24 that he faced. M2 Chapman University registered three goals on seven power play opportunities. Braun rejected 27 shots on goal for M3-California-Davis University of.