Ian Hoang had two goals and four assists to lead M2 California State Univ Long Beach to a 7-4 victory over M2 California State Univ Northridge.

Hoang found the back of the net 18:44 into the second period to make the score 5-4 M2 California State Univ Long Beach and again while 38 seconds into the third to make the score 6-4 M2 California State Univ Long Beach.

M2 California State Univ Long Beach forced M2 California State Univ Northridge's goaltenders to work all game long, racking up 31 shots and forcing 24 saves. Kevin Noonan made 12 stops and Michael Standke made 12. M2 California State Univ Long Beach stifled M2 California State Univ Northridge's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

M2 California State Univ Long Beach also got points from Taylor Abramson, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Zac Zomaya, who also grabbed three goals and one assist. M2 California State Univ Long Beach also got a goal from Elan Dunaev as well. More assists for M2 California State Univ Long Beach came via Garrick Langer, who had three and Kris Rogers and Blake Rivera, who contributed one each.

M2 California State Univ Northridge was helped by Maxwell Goen, who tallied one goal. Goen scored 17:02 into the second period to make the score 4-4. Branden Casillas provided the assist. M2 California State Univ Northridge additionally got points from Andrew Lagaly, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 California State Univ Northridge also had goals scored by Andrew Monesi and Matthew Alesse, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 California State Univ Northridge were Eric Roberts and Jonathan Varkony, who each chipped in one.

M2 California State Univ Long Beach took out Steven Strother after he had made 12 saves and installed Corey Jones in goal, where he finished with 14 saves and the win. M2 California State Univ Long Beach incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 California State Univ Northridge incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M2 California State Univ Northridge ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Patrick Nelson was ejected from the game.