Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Southern California University defeated M2 California-Berkeley University in a shootout 7-6 (4-2 SO).

The shootout lasted for eight attempts between the teams. M2 California-Berkeley University's shootout goals were scored by Michael Leone and Bryce Morisako. M2 Southern California University also got shootout goals from Connor Rimell, Jackson DAnna, and Charles Stern.

M2 Southern California University came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M2 Southern California University fell behind 5-3 after a goal by M2 California-Berkeley University's Nic Kawasaki at 17:02 in the second period. M2 Southern California University knotted things up at 6-6 on a goal by Stern at 19:14 in the third period.

Stern had a great game for M2 Southern California University, netting two goals.

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 49 shots on goal. M2 Southern California University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Southern California University averages 4.0 goals per game.

M2 Southern California University also got points from Chad Derosier, who also registered one goal and one assist, Cory Newman, who also had one goal and two assists, and Preston Walker, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Travis Schwartz also scored for M2 Southern California University. In addition, M2 Southern California University received assists from David Begert, who had four and Rimell and Tyler Chrystal, who contributed one each.

M2 California-Berkeley University was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 14.0 minutes per game M2 California-Berkeley University had been spending in the box. M2 California-Berkeley University forced M2 Southern California University goalie Nathan Urquhart to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots. M2 California-Berkeley University outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 California-Berkeley University averages 3.5 goals per contest.

M2 California-Berkeley University additionally got points from Leone, who also tallied two goals and one assist. M2 California-Berkeley University also got a goal from Steve Bagley as well. More assists for M2 California-Berkeley University came via Alexandre Orcutt, who had two and Morisako and Jeffrey Leong, who each chipped in one.

Urquhart rejected 40 shots on goal for M2 Southern California University. M2 Southern California University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. Kyle McAllister recorded 42 saves for M2 California-Berkeley University. M2 California-Berkeley University registered one goal on three power play opportunities.