M2 Texas at El Paso University of tried to dig itself out of a five-goal hole, but M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of held on for a 7-5 victory.

A goal by Bryden Marsh put M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of up 7-2 in the third period, but M2 Texas at El Paso University of pulled to within two on Hunter Krick's tally 19:55 into the third period.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of got the win on the strength of a great game by Cody Williams, who had two goals and two assists. Williams scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:34 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of earned a power play opportunity when Jeramy Rezaeepour was put in the box for cross checking. Tyler Wilson picked up the assist. Williams' next tally on the power play made the score 6-1 M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of with 3:47 left in the second period. Mitchell Province provided the assist.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of forced M2 Texas at El Paso University of goalie Aleksander Lazarski to work between the pipes, taking 61 shots.

M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of also got points from Ethan Montoya, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Trevor Ruiz also scored for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of were Axle Anderton, who had one and Austin Shannon, who had three.

By firing 27 shots on goal, M2 Texas at El Paso University of exceeded the 3.0 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Texas at El Paso University of struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of to score three power play goals on five chances.

M2 Texas at El Paso University of additionally got points from Lukas Znosko, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Texas at El Paso University of also got a goal from Christopher Roosmalen as well. More assists for M2 Texas at El Paso University of came via Parker Levitt, who had two and Jan Dam, Joshua Baeza, Derek Kettel, and Justin Petty, who each chipped in one.

Adam Edikauskas rejected 22 shots on goal for M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of. M2 Nevada-Las Vegas University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Aleksander Lazarski made 54 saves for M2 Texas at El Paso University of on 61 shots. M2 Texas at El Paso University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.