M3-Pitts-Johnstown tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-California Univ of PA held on for a 3-2 victory.

M3-California Univ of PA made the score 3-0 on a goal by Bobby Robison at 7:53 in the third period, and M3-Pitts-Johnstown got as close as 3-2 when Peter Kipin scored 12:06 into the third period.

M3-California Univ of PA's offense operated below its season average. M3-California Univ of PA puts an average of 5.1 pucks into the net per game. The 41 shots that M3-California Univ of PA put on net surpassed M3-California Univ of PA's average of 3.1 shots per game this season.

M3-California Univ of PA was helped by Michael Fahringer, who had one goal. Fahringer scored 19:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-California Univ of PA. Anthony Tonkovich assisted on the tally. Bradley Mitchell also scored for M3-California Univ of PA. In addition, M3-California Univ of PA received assists from Tyler Gettel, Brady Dolan, and Alexander Smith, who each chipped in one.

M3-Pitts-Johnstown did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Pitts-Johnstown averages 5.8 goals per game.

M3-Pitts-Johnstown was helped by Cody Austad, who registered one goal. Austad scored on the power play 11:36 into the third period to make the score 3-1 M3-California Univ of PA. M3-Pitts-Johnstown had gotten the advantage when M3-California Univ of PA's Ryan Schultz was sent off for racial/ethnic slur. Tyler Shima provided the assist. M3-Pitts-Johnstown also got points from Kipin, who also tallied one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Pitts-Johnstown came via Hunter Grafton, who had one.

Ryan Lloyd rejected 18 shots on goal for M3-California Univ of PA. M3-California Univ of PA incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-California Univ of PA ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Schultz was ejected from the game. James Borriello made 38 saves for M3-Pitts-Johnstown on 41 shots. M3-Pitts-Johnstown totaled 53 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-2 on the power play. For M3-Pitts-Johnstown, Jacob Miller was ejected from the game.