Behind a great game by Chase Thesman, who had two goals and one assist, Valencia Flyers defeated San Diego Gulls, 5-1.

Thesman found the back of the net short handed 8:36 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Valencia Flyers and again while 4:55 into the third to make the score 4-1 Valencia Flyers.

Valencia Flyers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five San Diego Gulls power plays. Valencia Flyers forced San Diego Gulls goalie Ilya Alyakin to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

Others who scored for Valencia Flyers included Ray Wilson, Brian Martinez, and Luc Whyte, who each put in one. More assists for Valencia Flyers came via Jakob Kranabetter, who had two and Eddie Cordero, Wil Barnett, Jason Hart, and Dawson Keay, who contributed one each.

San Diego Gulls excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. San Diego Gulls did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. San Diego Gulls averages 4.4 goals per game.

San Diego Gulls was led by Ilya Sakhibgareev, who scored the team's only goal. Sakhibgareev scored short handed 2:06 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Valencia Flyers. San Diego Gulls played down a man on Kacey Walker's slashing. Sebastian Gruhler assisted on the tally.

Silvan Delb made 18 saves for Valencia Flyers on 19 shots. Valencia Flyers incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Alyakin rejected 32 shots on goal for San Diego Gulls. San Diego Gulls incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors.