M3-California Univ of PA tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M3-Pitts-Johnstown would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

M3-Pitts-Johnstown made the score 5-3 on a goal by Bryan Albright at 12:12 in the third period, and M3-California Univ of PA got as close as 5-4 when Michael Warner scored 12:55 into the third period.

Peter Kipin had a great game for M3-Pitts-Johnstown, netting two goals. Kipin scored at 6:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Pitts-Johnstown and again while 2:12 into the second to make the score 3-1 M3-Pitts-Johnstown.

M3-Pitts-Johnstown excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M3-Pitts-Johnstown's offense rang up 31 shots on M3-California Univ of PA's net.

M3-Pitts-Johnstown also got points from Josh Oliver, who also tallied one goal and one assist. TJ Kelsesky also scored for M3-Pitts-Johnstown. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Pitts-Johnstown were Hunter Grafton, who had three and Luke Reed, Cody Austad, Tristan Wieczorek, and Dan Yost, who each chipped in one.

M3-California Univ of PA put 49 shots on net during the contest, more than the 5.5 it averages per game.

M3-California Univ of PA additionally got points from Tyler Gettel, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-California Univ of PA also had goals scored by Alex Worgo and Kyle Cunningham, who each put in one. In addition, M3-California Univ of PA received assists from Bobby Robison, who had one.

James Borriello recorded 45 saves for M3-Pitts-Johnstown. M3-Pitts-Johnstown incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-California Univ of PA's Derek Heuges stopped 26 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-California Univ of PA incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.