Kristian Fontaine netted a hat trick to lead M3-Northern Arizona University over M3-New Mexico University of, 5-4.

M3-Northern Arizona University kept M3-New Mexico University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Dakota Orth made 42 saves on 47 shots.

M3-Northern Arizona University also had goals scored by Sam Fleming and Steven Taylor, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northern Arizona University were Kyle Mair, who had two and Zackaree Lopez, Christian Foster, and Ryan Guevarra, who contributed one each.

M3-New Mexico University of's offense operated below its season average. M3-New Mexico University of puts an average of 12.8 pucks into the net per game. M3-Northern Arizona University was unable to stop M3-New Mexico University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-New Mexico University of eventually piled up 67 shots on goal. M3-New Mexico University of's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-New Mexico University of averages 2.5 goals allowed per game.

M3-New Mexico University of was helped by Triton Nelson, who grabbed one goal. Nelson scored 11:07 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Nathan Taglialegami provided the assist. M3-New Mexico University of also got points from Taglialegami, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-New Mexico University of included Matthew Perry and James Wing, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-New Mexico University of came via Logan Colyer, Mackenzie Smith, Jaxson Farnholtz, Ryan DAnza, and Austin Short, who each chipped in one.

Anthony Caruso made 63 saves for M3-Northern Arizona University on 67 shots. M3-Northern Arizona University ended with no penalties and went 3-for-0 on the power play. M3-New Mexico University of avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored two goals off of zero power plays.