Adelaide Adrenaline tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but Melbourne Ice would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

A goal by Georgia Carson put Melbourne Ice up 3-0 in the third period, but Adelaide Adrenaline pulled to within one on Sari Lehmann's tally 16:27 into the third period.

Fances McPhail had two goals to lead Melbourne Ice to victory. McPhail found the back of the net short handed 1:32 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Melbourne Ice and again while on the power play 4:58 into the third to make the score 2-0 Melbourne Ice.

Melbourne Ice stifled Adelaide Adrenaline's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Melbourne Ice could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Melbourne Ice averages 5.5 goals per game. By firing 25 shots on goal, Melbourne Ice exceeded the 5.5 shots it averages per game this year.

Melbourne Ice additionally got points from Carson, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Melbourne Ice were Rylie Padjen, who had one and Shona Green, who had two.

Adelaide Adrenaline was held below its usual level of production. Adelaide Adrenaline puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. The 16 shots that Adelaide Adrenaline put on net surpassed Adelaide Adrenaline's average of 4.7 shots per game this season. Adelaide Adrenaline could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

Bethanie Kavanagh also scored for Adelaide Adrenaline. In addition, Adelaide Adrenaline received assists from Andrea Steranko, who had two.

Courtney Rea recorded 14 saves for Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Claudia Tom made 22 saves for Adelaide Adrenaline on 25 shots. Adelaide Adrenaline registered zero goals on six power play opportunities.