In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of escaped with a 4-2 victory over M2 San Jose State University.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Austin Shannon's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Cody Williams was all over the ice for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Williams scored the first of his two goals at 8:44 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. Mitchell Province assisted on the tally. Williams' next tally made the score 3-1 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of with 13:42 left in the third period. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of had gained a power play chance when Otis Whinery was whistled for tripping. Ethan Montoya picked up the assist.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of forced M2 San Jose State University goalie Mario Retana to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of also got points from Christopher Jones, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Shannon, who also had one goal and one assist.

M2 San Jose State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 San Jose State University puts an average of 4.9 pucks into the net per game. M2 San Jose State University found itself short handed often, totaling 16 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays.

M2 San Jose State University was led by John Germaine, who tallied two goals. Germaine scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:04 into the second period to make the score 1-1. M2 San Jose State University had gotten the advantage when M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of's Steven Scamorza was sent off for checking from behind. Schuyler Krawczuk assisted on the tally. Germaine's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of with 3:51 left in the third period. M2 San Jose State University earned a power play opportunity when Daniel Higdon was put in the box for slashing. Timothy Fredrickson picked up the assist. In addition, M2 San Jose State University received assists from Corey Semmelmayer, who had one.

Terry Martin rejected 23 shots on goal for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. Mario Retana made 38 saves for M2 San Jose State University on 42 shots. M2 San Jose State University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities.