Adelaide Adrenaline tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Melbourne Ice held on for a 2-1 victory.

A goal by Alivia Del Basso put Melbourne Ice up 2-0 in the third period, but Adelaide Adrenaline pulled to within one on Tess Reynolds's tally 4:54 into the third period.

Melbourne Ice was led by goalie Michelle Coonan, who finished with 27 saves while allowing one goal. The solid play of Coonan will be reflected in her goals against average, which pre-game was 2.63.

Melbourne Ice's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Adelaide Adrenaline power plays. Melbourne Ice could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Melbourne Ice puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. Melbourne Ice's offense was clicking better than usual and put 31 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.6 shots per game it averages.

Anjali Thakker also scored for Melbourne Ice. In addition, Melbourne Ice received assists from Christine Bestland, who had two and Shona Green and Lindsay Audia, who contributed one each.

Adelaide Adrenaline put 28 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.6 it averages per game.

Other players who recorded assists for Adelaide Adrenaline were Bethanie Kavanagh, who had one.

Melbourne Ice incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Shannon Giebelhaus rejected 29 shots on goal for Adelaide Adrenaline. Adelaide Adrenaline incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.