Cal State Northridge's AJ Bernhardt scored 3:44 into overtime to beat University of Alabama, 7-6 (OT).

Bernhardt had two goals to lead Cal State Northridge to victory.

Cal State Northridge forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 25 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game Cal State Northridge had been spending in the box. Cal State Northridge got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Cal State Northridge also got points from Andrew Lagaly, who also registered one goal and one assist, Chris Gale, who also had one goal and two assists, and Anthony Kendryna, who also racked up two goals and one assist. Andrew Monesi also scored for Cal State Northridge. In addition, Cal State Northridge received assists from Jacob Forsch, Shearson Unda, Branden Casillas, Cody Russell, and Brian Carcerano, who contributed one a piece.

University of Alabama's offense rang up 48 shots on Cal State Northridge's net. University of Alabama found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, University of Alabama averages 3.3 goals per contest. Team could not crack Cal State Northridge's penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 13 opportunities to play with the man advantage.

University of Alabama was helped by Sean Keeler, who registered two goals. Keeler scored the first of his two goals at 10:17 into the second period to make the score 5-3 Cal State Northridge. Matt Mayes assisted on the tally. Keeler's next tally made the score 5-4 Cal State Northridge with 5:25 left in the second period. University of Alabama had gotten the advantage when Cal State Northridge's Gale was sent off for hooking. Sam Bodner picked up the assist. University of Alabama also got a goal from Clay Link as well. More assists for University of Alabama came via Brandon Butler, who had one, Mark Wysock, who had three, and Jeff Frenkel and Christian Edge, who contributed two a piece.

Cal State Northridge's Darko Debogovic stopped 42 shots out of the 48 that he faced. Cal State Northridge registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Sean Vinson made 19 saves for University of Alabama on 26 shots. University of Alabama incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.