The game between M2 California-Berkeley University and M2 Washington University of evolved into a seesaw battle, but M2 California-Berkeley University eventually prevailed 9-7 after four lead changes.

John Fu and Nic Kawasaki provided the spark for M2 California-Berkeley University, combining for three goals and three assists. Fu registered two goals and one assist and Kawasaki also notched one goal and two assists.

M2 California-Berkeley University forced M2 Washington University of goalie Jeffery Miles to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots. M2 California-Berkeley University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 California-Berkeley University averages 4.9 goals per game. M2 California-Berkeley University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 California-Berkeley University additionally got points from Michael Leone, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Travis Sherman, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Kyle Kelly, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Kawasaki, who also registered one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M2 California-Berkeley University included Nico Picciuto, Markus Kytomaa, and Bryce Morisako, who each put in one.

M2 Washington University of managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Washington University of ended up below its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Washington University of kept M2 California-Berkeley University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Eric Esposito made 39 saves on 46 shots. M2 Washington University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 Washington University of was helped by Tavin Jackson, who racked up two goals. Jackson scored the first of his two goals at 16:35 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M2 Washington University of. Jackson's next tally made the score 5-5 with 3:08 left in the second period. M2 Washington University of had taken the advantage when M2 California-Berkeley University's Alex Pelletier got sent off for roughing. Alex Black provided the assist. M2 Washington University of also got points from Mason Friedman, who also had one goal and one assist, Ryan Jaromin, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Lucas Semkiw, who also registered two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Troy Gasser also scored for M2 Washington University of. More assists for M2 Washington University of came via Cory Tung, who had two and Jaymes White and Devin Garg, who each chipped in one.

M2 California-Berkeley University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Jeffery Miles made 39 saves for M2 Washington University of on 47 shots. M2 Washington University of registered two goals on six power play opportunities.