Adelaide Adrenaline relied on the scoring touch of Bethanie Kavanagh, who netted four goals, to beat Brisbane Goannas, 8-3.

Kavanagh got on the scoresheet 1:58 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:21 into the first, at 14:45 into the first, and at 10:32 into the third.

Brisbane Goannas' 10 penalties came back to haunt it, as Brisbane Goannas let up four goals while on the penalty kill.

Adelaide Adrenaline excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Adelaide Adrenaline outdid its season average for goals scored. Adelaide Adrenaline averages 4.2 goals per game. Adelaide Adrenaline's offense was clicking better than usual and put 41 shots on goal during the game, better than the 4.0 shots per game it averages.

Adelaide Adrenaline also got points from Natalie Ayris, who also had one goal and one assist and Kate Tihema, who also racked up two goals and one assist. Gabriel Aston also scored for Adelaide Adrenaline. More assists for Adelaide Adrenaline came via Candice Mitchell, who had three, Claudia Tom, Tess Reynolds, and Meg Ayris, who each chipped in one, and Kelly Harris and Kirsty Venus, who contributed two a piece.

By firing 24 shots on goal, Brisbane Goannas exceeded the 2.3 shots it averages per game this year. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. Brisbane Goannas could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

Brisbane Goannas was led by Kelly Costa, who registered two goals and one assist. Costa scored the first of her two goals short handed at 6:25 into the first period to make the score 1-1. A tripping call on Megan Gilchrist put Brisbane Goannas on the penalty kill. Hannah Westbrook assisted on the tally. Costa's next tally short handed made the score 5-3 Adelaide Adrenaline with 3:01 left in the second period. Jemma Wallace picked up the assist. Brisbane Goannas additionally got points from Westbrook, who also registered one goal and one assist.

Adelaide Adrenaline's Tom stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that she faced. Adelaide Adrenaline incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Keesha Atkins took the loss and made 29 saves before being replaced by Crystal Hay who made four saves.