In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-California-Davis University of escaped with a 5-4 victory over M3-Santa Rosa Junior College.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Hyun Wook Shin's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-California-Davis University of was paced on offense by Gordon Dickson and Shin, who combined for four points. Dickson grabbed two goals and one assist and Shin also added one goal.

M3-California-Davis University of was held below its usual level of production. M3-California-Davis University of averages 8.0 goals per game.

Others who scored for M3-California-Davis University of included Samuel Lehr and Gunther Schuler, who each put in one. More assists for M3-California-Davis University of came via Alyssa Valentine, who had one and Kazunori Machida, who had two.

M3-Santa Rosa Junior College's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M3-California-Davis University of power plays. M3-Santa Rosa Junior College forced M3-California-Davis University of goalie Niklas Braun to work between the pipes, taking 59 shots.

M3-Santa Rosa Junior College was led by Kurtis Klinger, who tallied two goals. Klinger scored the first of his two goals at 6:53 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-California-Davis University of. Klinger's next tally made the score 4-4 with 13:50 left in the third period. Lane Beliveau picked up the assist. M3-Santa Rosa Junior College also had goals scored by Jackson Waldron and Matt Katicich, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Santa Rosa Junior College received assists from Larry Hansen, Andreas Rahm, Alexander Provost, and Colin Ridenour, who contributed one each.

Niklas Braun made 55 saves for M3-California-Davis University of on 59 shots. M3-California-Davis University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Christopher Tomaszewski recorded 22 saves for M3-Santa Rosa Junior College. M3-Santa Rosa Junior College incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.