Ryan Holler gave M3-Air Force Academy United States a 7-6 (OT) victory over M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer when he scored 2:27 into the extra period.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer could not complete its climb out of a two-goal hole. M3-Air Force Academy United States made the score 6-4 on a goal by Holler at 48 seconds in the third period. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer pulled to within 6-5 on a goal by Zachary Bertrand at 8:25 in the third period.

M3-Air Force Academy United States put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer to score on any of its five power plays. M3-Air Force Academy United States forced M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer goalie Michael Montoya to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

M3-Air Force Academy United States additionally got points from Thomas Schroeder, who also tallied one goal and four assists to lead the team in points and Luke Amato, who also registered one goal and three assists. M3-Air Force Academy United States also had goals scored by Russell Ellis and Ryan Sharlow, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Air Force Academy United States were Mark Vlassakis and Nick Le Tourneau, who each chipped in one.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer forced M3-Air Force Academy United States' netminders to work without much rest, racking up 39 shots and forcing 33 saves. Shaun Silk made 21 stops and Ben Hook made 12. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer was led by Kyle Lee, who had one goal and two assists. Lee scored 11:09 into the third period to make the score 6-6. M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer also got points from Cody Johnson, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Joey Cashman, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer included Matthew Lee and Aj Schaefer, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer received assists from Christopher Contreras and Cameron Mitchell, who contributed one each.

M3-Air Force Academy United States incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Michael Montoya made 27 saves for M3-Colorado-Colorado Springs Univer on 34 shots.