In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Arizona State University ELITE escaped with a 5-3 victory over M2 Northern Colorado University of.

M2 Arizona State University ELITE gained the winning advantage on a goal by Wesley Starr 15:30 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M2 Arizona State University ELITE was sparked by Starr, who racked up one goal and one assist.

In a losing effort, M2 Northern Colorado University of was paced by Cameron Taggart, who had two goals. Taggart scored the first of his two goals at 13:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Colorado University of. Taggart's next tally made the score 3-1 M2 Northern Colorado University of with 19:13 left in the third period. Colin Chmelka picked up the assist.

By firing 42 shots on goal, M2 Arizona State University ELITE exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Arizona State University ELITE also got points from Ryan Mcneely, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Coda Engbar, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Arizona State University ELITE included Daniel Gowans and Garrett Eversole, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Arizona State University ELITE were Andrew Schwietz, who had one.

M2 Northern Colorado University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

Connor Hicks also scored for M2 Northern Colorado University of. In addition, M2 Northern Colorado University of received assists from Corbin Fitzgibbons and Austin Pond, who each chipped in one.

Alex Taylor made 21 saves for M2 Arizona State University ELITE on 24 shots. M2 Arizona State University ELITE incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Owen Rauer recorded 37 saves for M2 Northern Colorado University of. M2 Northern Colorado University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities.