Melbourne Ice and Adelaide Adrenaline were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Melbourne Ice made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Melbourne Ice gained the winning advantage on a goal by Nicole Tritter 7:13 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Melbourne Ice got the win with help from a great game by Tritter, who had two goals and one assist. Tritter scored the first of her two goals at 3:28 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Melbourne Ice. Lucy Parrington provided the assist. Tritter's next tally made the score 3-2 Melbourne Ice with 12:47 left in the third period. Rylie Padjen assisted on the tally.

Melbourne Ice's penalty kill excelled, as Melbourne Ice gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

Melbourne Ice stifled Adelaide Adrenaline's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Melbourne Ice did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Melbourne Ice puts an average of 5.5 pucks into the net per game. By firing 25 shots on goal, Melbourne Ice exceeded the 5.1 shots it averages per game this year. Melbourne Ice's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Melbourne Ice finished with 14 penalty minutes. Melbourne Ice got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Melbourne Ice also got a goal from Shona Green as well.

Adelaide Adrenaline was held below its usual level of production. Adelaide Adrenaline averages 5.2 goals per game. Adelaide Adrenaline put 22 shots on net during the contest, more than the 4.7 it averages per game. Adelaide Adrenaline was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

Adelaide Adrenaline was led by Kate Tihema, who had one goal and one assist. Tihema scored 5:02 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Meridith Boyce picked up the assist. Andrea Steranko also scored for Adelaide Adrenaline.

Courtney Rea rejected 20 shots on goal for Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Claudia Tom recorded 22 saves for Adelaide Adrenaline.