Northern Plains Girls tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls held on for a 7-6 victory.

A goal by Maureen Hogan put Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls up 7-4 in the third period, but Northern Plains Girls pulled to within one on Makenzie Olson's tally 9:17 into the third period.

Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls got the win with help from a great game by Hogan, who had two goals and two assists. Hogan scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 16:57 into the second period to make the score 5-4 Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls. Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls had taken the advantage when Northern Plains Girls' Teddi Dwyer got sent off for tripping. Anna Cockey picked up the assist. Hogan's next tally on the power play made the score 7-4 Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls with 13:57 left in the third period. Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls played down a man on Erika Casko's tripping.

Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls stifled Northern Plains Girls' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls outdid its season average for goals scored. Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls has scored at the pace of 2.3 goals per game during the current campaign.

Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls additionally got points from Melissa DiPonio, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Katie Merrell, who also registered one goal and two assists, Cockey, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Liberty Atenero, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Taylor Munson also scored for Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls. In addition, Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls received assists from Hannah Nelson and Elena Boyle, who contributed one each.

Northern Plains Girls surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Northern Plains Girls averages 2.8 goals per game. Northern Plains Girls' penalty kill unit could not stop Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls' power play, which converted on three of three opportunities.

Northern Plains Girls was led by Taylor Pingrey, who racked up three goals. Northern Plains Girls also had goals scored by Allison McElwee and Cassidy Niemi, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Northern Plains Girls were Lauryn Folker, who had two and Katelynn Akers, Meggie Delaney, Bryana Christensen, and Bridget Allex, who each chipped in one.

Meagan Hearn rejected 20 shots on goal for Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls. Illinois/Rocky Mtn Girls incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. Sydney Podrazik recorded 19 saves for Northern Plains Girls. Northern Plains Girls incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.