Fresno Monsters had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-0 win over Southern Oregon Spartans.

Southern Oregon Spartans' power play was ineffective against Fresno Monsters' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Fresno Monsters was sparked by Anthony Pena, who registered one goal and one assist. Pena scored 11:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Fresno Monsters. Evan Ingram assisted on the tally.

Fresno Monsters forced Southern Oregon Spartans' goalies to work without much rest, launching 46 shots and forcing 39 saves. Ian Dvorak made 17 stops and Jiri Ponikelsky made 22. Fresno Monsters stifled Southern Oregon Spartans' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Fresno Monsters' defensive effort looked to be improved. Fresno Monsters averages 2.9 goals allowed per game. Fresno Monsters found itself short handed often, totaling 23 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Fresno Monsters also got points from Mike Nolan, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Ingram, who also finished with two goals and three assists, and Jordan Fontaine, who also had one goal and one assist. Fresno Monsters also got a goal from Cory Sikich as well. Other players who recorded assists for Fresno Monsters were Mike Fabie, who had two and Dan Fitzgerald, Justin Plate, and Austin Browning, who contributed one a piece.

Southern Oregon Spartans racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 13 minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. Southern Oregon Spartans surpassed its season average of 24.0 penalty minutes per game. Southern Oregon Spartans' offense operated below it season average. Southern Oregon Spartans puts an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game. Southern Oregon Spartans managed to hold Fresno Monsters' power play largely in check, allowing only one goal while on the disadvantage.

Fresno Monsters' Jerry Kaukinen stopped 16 shots out of the 16 that he faced.