M2 California State Univ-Northridge relied on the scoring touch of Eli Berengut, who netted two goals, to beat M2 California-San Diego Univ of, 7-4.

Berengut's tallies came at 7:50 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 California State Univ-Northridge and 27 seconds into the third to make the score 5-3 M2 California State Univ-Northridge.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M2 California-San Diego Univ of was unable to stop M2 California State Univ-Northridge from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 California State Univ-Northridge eventually piled up 47 shots on goal. M2 California State Univ-Northridge outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 California State Univ-Northridge averages 4.5 goals per contest.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge also got points from Alex Reints, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 California State Univ-Northridge also had goals scored by Maxwell Goen, who had two and Hans Wurmsdobler and Trevor West, who each put in one. In addition, M2 California State Univ-Northridge received assists from Brian Carcerano, who had three and Levi Bolls, John Blascoe, Ellis Bourgoujian, Cameron Rorick, Evan Sharpshair, Matthew Alesse, and Kevin Standke, who each chipped in one.

M2 California-San Diego Univ of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 California State Univ-Northridge to score on any of its four power plays.

M2 California-San Diego Univ of was led by Dylan Shives, who racked up two goals and one assist. Shives scored the first of his two goals at 9:06 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 California State Univ-Northridge. Nick Agnello provided the assist. Shives' next tally made the score 6-4 M2 California State Univ-Northridge with 13:30 left in the third period. Agnello assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M2 California-San Diego Univ of included Adam Klas and Adrian Abdi, who scored one goal each.

Brandon Kalvoda recorded 17 saves for M2 California State Univ-Northridge. M2 California State Univ-Northridge incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Ryan Jensen made 40 saves for M2 California-San Diego Univ of on 47 shots. M2 California-San Diego Univ of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.