M2 Loyola Marymount University almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but M2 California State Univ-Northridge managed to pull out a 5-3 win in the end.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 California State Univ-Northridge's Alex Reints scored at 10:30 in the first period to put M2 California State Univ-Northridge up 3-0.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge was paced on offense by Reints and Eli Berengut, who combined for seven points. Reints registered two goals and one assist and Berengut also notched one goal and three assists.

M2 Loyola Marymount University was unable to stop M2 California State Univ-Northridge from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 California State Univ-Northridge eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge also got points from Berengut, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. M2 California State Univ-Northridge also had goals scored by Andrew Lagaly and Maxwell Goen, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 California State Univ-Northridge received assists from Brian Carcerano, who had three and Levi Bolls, John Blascoe, and Matthew Alesse, who each chipped in one.

M2 Loyola Marymount University forced M2 California State Univ-Northridge goalie Vincent Sepe to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

M2 Loyola Marymount University was helped by Trevor Tracy, who tallied two goals and one assist. Tracy scored the first of his two goals at 4:29 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 California State Univ-Northridge. Kyle Martins picked up the assist. Tracy's next tally made the score 3-3 with 5:41 left in the second period. Martins assisted on the tally. M2 Loyola Marymount University additionally got points from Martins, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 Loyola Marymount University came via Timothy Vitta and Keith Lawton, who contributed one each.

Sepe recorded 30 saves for M2 California State Univ-Northridge. M2 California State Univ-Northridge ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. Jake Blazier made 30 saves for M2 Loyola Marymount University on 35 shots. M2 Loyola Marymount University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.