M3-Colorado School of Mines relied on the scoring touch of Gunnar Merrick, who netted five goals, to beat M3-Colorado Colo Springs, 10-3.

Merrick notched his first tally 4:30 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:30 into the first, at 14:10 into the first, at 12:39 into the second, and at 17:32 into the second.

M3-Colorado Colo Springs' power play was ineffective against M3-Colorado School of Mines' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M3-Colorado School of Mines' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. M3-Colorado School of Mines surpassed its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Colorado School of Mines kept M3-Colorado Colo Springs' goalie busy throughout the game, and Brandon Velasquez made 38 saves on 48 shots. M3-Colorado School of Mines' goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Colorado School of Mines has scored at the pace of 6.2 goals per game during the current campaign. M3-Colorado School of Mines took advantage of M3-Colorado Colo Springs' penalties, tallying three goals off of three power play opportunities. M3-Colorado School of Mines' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in seven goals.

M3-Colorado School of Mines also got points from Ben Hoogenboom, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Mathieu Gauthier Cote, who also racked up one goal and three assists, and Brendan Aleksivich, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Colorado School of Mines included Taylor Mcclure and Josh Clifton, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines came via Max Ross, who had two, Parker Fawcett, who had six, and Kevin Mulcare, Dominick Steel, and William Fraser, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado Colo Springs was led by Keegan McGonagle, who grabbed one goal and one assist. McGonagle scored 18:59 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Colorado School of Mines. Joey Cashman assisted on the tally. M3-Colorado Colo Springs also had goals scored by Taran Ferdowsian and Matthew Kofsky, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Colorado Colo Springs received assists from Matthew Seidel and Peter Hunt, who contributed one each.

Jason Robes rejected 14 shots on goal for M3-Colorado School of Mines. M3-Colorado Colo Springs incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.