Cole Dornbusch netted a hat trick to lead M3-Western State Colorado Univ. over M3-Fort Lewis College, 9-6.

M3-Fort Lewis College's power play was ineffective against M3-Western State Colorado Univ.'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ.'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M3-Fort Lewis College power plays. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M3-Western State Colorado Univ. averages 4.3 goals per contest. M3-Western State Colorado Univ. could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Western State Colorado Univ. also got a goal from chris eye as well. More assists for M3-Western State Colorado Univ. came via Shannon Leonard, Adam Avalos, and Brayden Yatsu, who contributed one each and Joe Hayes and Braden Mota, who each chipped in two.

M3-Fort Lewis College excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. M3-Fort Lewis College's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M3-Fort Lewis College was led by Blake Saylor, who racked up two goals and one assist. Saylor scored the first of his two goals at 3:56 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Sean Brookie provided the assist. Saylor's next tally made the score 2-1 M3-Fort Lewis College with 14:45 left in the first period. Michael Ryerson assisted on the tally. M3-Fort Lewis College additionally got points from Tyler Scott, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M3-Fort Lewis College also had goals scored by Kevin Fox, Austin Mcmenimen, and Shane Moller, who scored one goal each.

M3-Fort Lewis College incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.