Taylor Porrier gave M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve the lead in the first period, and M3-New Mexico University of was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 2-0.

A goal 5:57 into the first period by Porrier proved to be the game winner, and powered M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve to the victory. Ryan Gauthier assisted on the tally.

Porrier had two goals to lead M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve to victory.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve was boosted by Jake Larson, who turned in a shutout with 27 saves. Larson certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.67 entering the contest.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 11 minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve surpassed its season average of 25.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-New Mexico University of to score on any of its 11 power plays. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve averages 6.3 goals per game. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve featured an improved defense during the game. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve allows 2.4 goals per game. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve kept M3-New Mexico University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Dakota Orth made 62 saves on 64 shots.

Other players who recorded assists for M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve were Robert Valdez and Jeremy Rowell, who contributed one each.

M3-New Mexico University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling 12 minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. M3-New Mexico University of had been averaging 14.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-New Mexico University of stifled M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-New Mexico University of was held below its usual level of production. M3-New Mexico University of puts an average of 9.8 pucks into the net per game.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve registered zero goals on 10 power play opportunities. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Jon De Werd was ejected from the game. For M3-New Mexico University of, Christopher Owens was ejected from the game.