David Begert netted a hat trick to lead M2 Southern California University over M2 California-Berkeley University, 8-4.

M2 California-Berkeley University was unable to stop M2 Southern California University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Southern California University eventually piled up 35 shots on goal. M2 Southern California University outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 Southern California University averages 4.0 goals per contest.

M2 Southern California University also got points from Cory Newman, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Anthony Tabanji, who also registered one goal and one assist. Charles Stern also scored for M2 Southern California University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Southern California University were Jackson DAnna, who had three, Tyler Chrystal, Travis Schwartz, Nicholas Choe, Cody Clayton, and Jonathan Sotoodeh, who each chipped in one, and Ellis Gould and Preston Walker, who contributed two each.

M2 California-Berkeley University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M2 California-Berkeley University forced M2 Southern California University goalie Nathan Urquhart to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

M2 California-Berkeley University was helped by Theo Haboucha, who racked up two goals. Haboucha scored the first of his two goals at 8:14 into the third period to make the score 7-3 M2 Southern California University. Nic Kawasaki assisted on the tally. Haboucha's next tally made the score 8-4 M2 Southern California University with 6:13 left in the third period. Nico Picciuto picked up the assist. M2 California-Berkeley University additionally got points from Picciuto, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 California-Berkeley University also got a goal from Michael Leone as well. In addition, M2 California-Berkeley University received assists from Jeffrey Leong, who had one and Pei En Cong, who had two.

M2 Southern California University's Urquhart stopped 29 shots out of the 33 that he faced. M2 Southern California University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Kyle McAllister recorded 27 saves for M2 California-Berkeley University. M2 California-Berkeley University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.