M2 California-Los Angeles Univ tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M2 Southern California University held on for a 3-2 victory.

A goal by Anthony Tabanji put M2 Southern California University up 3-0 in the third period, but M2 California-Los Angeles Univ pulled to within one on Brandon Hsiao's tally 9:29 into the third period.

M2 Southern California University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 California-Los Angeles Univ power plays. M2 Southern California University's offense rang up 36 shots on M2 California-Los Angeles Univ's net. M2 Southern California University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Southern California University was helped by Jackson DAnna, who tallied one goal. DAnna scored 43 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-0 M2 Southern California University. Cory Newman assisted on the tally. M2 Southern California University also got points from Newman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Southern California University were Chad Derosier, who had one and David Begert, who had two.

M2 California-Los Angeles Univ racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ had been averaging 12.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ forced M2 Southern California University goalie jeremy blaustein to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

M2 California-Los Angeles Univ was helped by Armen Tokadjian, who racked up one goal. Tokadjian scored 6:21 into the third period to make the score 3-1 M2 Southern California University. Grayson Makris picked up the assist. In addition, M2 California-Los Angeles Univ received assists from Nicholas Vossler, Christian Tabone, and Nicholas Katzaroff, who contributed one each.

Blaustein recorded 29 saves for M2 Southern California University. M2 California-Los Angeles Univ's Gabe Elvin stopped 33 shots out of the 36 that he faced. For M2 California-Los Angeles Univ, Patrick Acosta was ejected from the game.