M2 Utah State University, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M2 Northern Arizona University and clinched an 8-6 victory.

M2 Utah State University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Utah State University's Rylee Orr scored at 3:59 in the second period to put M2 Utah State University up 4-1.

Cooper Limb had one goal and five assists to lead M2 Utah State University. Limb scored 11:57 into the third period to make the score 6-4 M2 Utah State University. Kristofer Yelderman assisted on the tally.

M2 Utah State University forced M2 Northern Arizona University goalie Ricky Lawrence to work between the pipes, taking 50 shots. M2 Utah State University bested its season scoring average. M2 Utah State University has scored at the pace of 4.9 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Utah State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Utah State University also got points from Gary Higgs, who also had two goals and one assist, Orr, who also registered two goals and one assist, and Alex Herman, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Utah State University included Ian Beckstrom and Chris Videto, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Utah State University came via Chris Cutshall and Shaun Gibbons, who contributed two each.

M2 Northern Arizona University's offense rang up 43 shots on M2 Utah State University's net. M2 Northern Arizona University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Northern Arizona University averages 2.3 goals per contest.

M2 Northern Arizona University was led by Kirby Carlson, who racked up two goals. Carlson scored the first of his two goals at 5:00 into the third period to make the score 4-4. Carlson's next tally made the score 7-6 M2 Utah State University with 2:30 left in the third period. M2 Northern Arizona University also had goals scored by Christopher Barrett, Ryan Thompson, Corey Briody, and Steven Thompson, who scored one goal each.

Christian Vivian recorded 37 saves for M2 Utah State University. M2 Utah State University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. M2 Northern Arizona University's Lawrence stopped 42 shots out of the 50 that he faced. M2 Northern Arizona University finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.