The game between M3-Colorado Mesa University and M3-Fort Lewis College was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Colorado Mesa University emerged with a 5-3 win.

M3-Colorado Mesa University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Marcus Eliasson 7:18 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-Fort Lewis College was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M3-Colorado Mesa University was able to score four times while on the power play.

M3-Colorado Mesa University was led by Eliasson, who racked up one goal and one assist.

M3-Colorado Mesa University's offense rang up 36 shots on M3-Fort Lewis College's net. M3-Colorado Mesa University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M3-Colorado Mesa University averages 2.8 goals per contest. M3-Colorado Mesa University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. M3-Colorado Mesa University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 20 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

M3-Colorado Mesa University also got points from Chase Engdahl, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Christopher Buck, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Colorado Mesa University included Braden Samuels and Robert Juterbock, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Colorado Mesa University received assists from Craig Boldt and Ryan Johnson, who each chipped in one.

M3-Fort Lewis College could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Fort Lewis College was led by Tyler Scott, who registered two goals. Scott scored the first of his two goals at 5:20 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Fort Lewis College. Blake Saylor assisted on the tally. Scott's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Fort Lewis College with 14 seconds left in the second period. M3-Fort Lewis College had taken the advantage when M3-Colorado Mesa University's Hunter Schoepflin got sent off for roughing. Kevin Fox picked up the assist. M3-Fort Lewis College also got a goal from Nicholas Bagnall as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Fort Lewis College were Chase Dunning and Austin Mcmenimen, who contributed one each.

Shane Harder made 25 saves for M3-Colorado Mesa University on 28 shots. M3-Fort Lewis College's Ryan Dittmar stopped 31 shots out of the 36 that he faced.