M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve gutted out a close 6-4 win against M3-Northern Arizona University.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Mitchell Pijanowski at 11:00 of the third period.

Pijanowski had two goals to lead M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve to victory.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve forced M3-Northern Arizona University goalie Anthony Caruso to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve also got points from Cj Miller, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve also had goals scored by Shane McGuinness, Ryan Demsey, and Tanner Doty, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve received assists from Shane Doerfler, who had two and Robert Valdez and Travis Battista, who contributed one each.

M3-Northern Arizona University was led by Kyle Erwin, who racked up one goal and one assist. Erwin scored on the power play 14:37 into the second period to make the score 3-3. M3-Northern Arizona University had taken the advantage when M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve's Bryce Berthold got sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Chris Eades assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M3-Northern Arizona University included Kristian Fontaine, Alexander Stewart, and Trey Gonzalez, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northern Arizona University were Trent Boice, who had one.

Robert Cook rejected 25 shots on goal for M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve. M3-Metro. State Univ. of Denve registered one goal on three power play opportunities. M3-Northern Arizona University's Caruso stopped 39 shots out of the 45 that he faced. M3-Northern Arizona University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.