Conference play seems to bring out the best in team rivalries and Thursday night was no exception. Coaches tell their players, let's concentrate on winning this period and the rest will handle itself. The Fury used that philosophy to go onto a victory over the Badger Lightning.

The first period was extremely close evidenced by the shots on goal with Rock County putting 9 shots on net compared to the Badger Lightning's 7. The Lightning picked up 3 penalties in the period. The first was a tripping penalty at 9:03, but the killed it off. The real problem arose with 1:02 left in the period. Badger Lightning picked up a roughing penalty at that point and at 16:16 picked up a high-sticking penalty. The Fury scored at 16:22 with the two woman advantage on a goal by Maizy Fonsec with Ally Cole and Emma Kligora assisting. The Fury led 1-0 at the end of one.

Rock County's Mya Roller scored at 3:09 of the second with an assist from Anna Cole and Sophia Ferrera to increase the Fury lead to two. Karsen Nicksic cut the deficit to one with an assist from Kayla Garbacz at 4:21. The Lightning's Elizabeth Haag tied the game at 2 with Jenna Garbacz and Dayana Wade assisting at 5:08 of the period. Before the announcer was able to announce the Lightning goal, the Fury regained the lead as Emma Kligora scored with Ava Kligora and Macy Murphy being credited with assists at 5:35.  The Lightning picked up a penalty for high-sticking at 7:18, but once again killed off the penalty. The Fury's Ava Kligora scored just after the penalty expired, at 9:19, with an assist from Emma Kligora to give Rock County a two goal lead. The Lightning picked up a penalty at 10:12 for roughing and Rock County took advantage with their second power play goal of the evening. This goal was a wrap around by Emma Kligora who forced the puck in between the goaltender's skate and the post at 11:05. Maizy Fonseca was credited with the assist. A roughing penalty was accessed to the Badger Lightning at 12:54 and Rock County picked up an interference penalty at 14:37, but neither team was able to take advantage of the power play opportunity. Badger Lightning trailed 5-2 at the end of two.

Rock County's Macy Murphy scored an unassisted goal at 2:31 of the third to put the Fury up by 4. The Badger Lightning countered with a goal from Sophie Gesicki assisted by Elizabeth Haag at 7:21. Anna Cole and Mya Roller assisted on Sophia Ferrera's goal with 7:00 showing on the clock to cap the scoring for the evening. The Fury won 7-3.

Rock County's Jillian Traver finished the game with 23 saves. Alyssa Gada played two periods in net for the Badger Lightning and had 22 saves, while Olivia Renneberg had 15 saves in the third period.