In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Arizona State University ELITE escaped with a 4-3 victory over M2 Utah State University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Wilson Housley secured the win for M2 Arizona State University ELITE with a goal in the third period.

Housley was all over the ice for M2 Arizona State University ELITE, as he racked up two goals in the win.

M2 Arizona State University ELITE put 49 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game. M2 Arizona State University ELITE could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Arizona State University ELITE additionally got points from Steven Casaceli, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Ryan Francis also scored for M2 Arizona State University ELITE. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Arizona State University ELITE were Stefan Valvur, Mike Leone, Austin Ehrlich, Ryan Mcneely, and Coda Engbar, who contributed one each.

M2 Utah State University stifled M2 Arizona State University ELITE's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Utah State University forced M2 Arizona State University ELITE goalie Jordan Gluck to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

M2 Utah State University was led by Chris Cutshall, who registered two goals. Cutshall scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 11:31 into the second period to make the score 2-2. M2 Utah State University had gotten the advantage when M2 Arizona State University ELITE's Jacob Weisman was sent off for slashing. Michael Trimboli assisted on the tally. Cutshall's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 8:26 left in the third period. M2 Utah State University had gained a power play chance when Jordan Leclair was whistled for slashing. Trimboli provided the assist. M2 Utah State University also got a goal from Morgan McJimsey as well. More assists for M2 Utah State University came via David Higgs, who had two and Gary Higgs and Ian Beckstrom, who each chipped in one.

Gluck recorded 36 saves for M2 Arizona State University ELITE. M2 Arizona State University ELITE registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. M2 Utah State University's Austin Willenborg stopped 45 shots out of the 49 that he faced. M2 Utah State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.