IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE pulled out a 5-4 (OT) overtime victory over IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE on a clutch goal by RUSSELL SMITH.

IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE trailed 4-2 after a goal by IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE's KEIFER LUPASCU at 8:05 in the second period. IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by SMITH at 11:29 in the second period.

IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE was unable to stop IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE from sending pucks towards the net, and IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE eventually piled up 38 shots on goal. The defensemen of IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE were also effective in IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE's zone, and came away with two goals.

IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE additionally got points from JONATHAN VERSTEGEN, who also tallied one goal and one assist and ALEX LOPEZ, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE received assists from GABE FELD, who had one.

IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE finished below its season average of 4.0 penalty minutes per game. IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE kept IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE's goalie busy throughout the game, and TYLER GEALY made 31 saves on 35 shots.

IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE was helped by NATHAN ROBERT, who finished with two goals. ROBERT scored the first of his two goals at 2:48 into the second period to make the score 1-1. ADAM HUNT provided the assist. ROBERT's next tally made the score 3-1 IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE with 13:27 left in the second period. HUNT assisted on the tally. ERIC RIVAS also scored for IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE. More assists for IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE came via SHANE SHIMANUKI, who had one.

IRVINE VANQUISH BLUE incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE's MARCO GARCIA stopped 33 shots out of the 38 that he faced. IRVINE VANQUISH WHITE registered one goal on two power play opportunities.