Russell's power-play goal in the first period gave Service-East the early lead. Kirsten Hansen added a score in the second period before Russell's goal midway through the third pushed the advantage to 3-0. Hannah Bergstrom and Heather Merkouris finished off the scoring with tallies in the final minute of play.
Shelton finished with 15 saves, including 10 in the third period.
Chugiak-Eagle River 0 0 0 -- 0
Service-East 1 1 3 -- 5
First Period -- 1, Service-East, Russell (Hess) 6:19 (pp). Penalties -- Service-East 2 for 3. Chugiak-Eagle River 1 for 2.
Second Period -- 2, Service-East, Hansen (Brassard) 2:17. Penalties -- Service-East 1 for 2. Chugiak-Eagle River 0 for 0.
Third Period -- 3, Service-East, Russell (Hess) 8:26; 4, Service-East, Bergstrom, 11:10; 5, Service-East, Merkouris (Johnstone, Gerrety) 11:26. Penalties -- Service-East 3 for 4. Chugiak-Eagle River 0 for 0.
Goalies -- Service-East, Shelton (3-2-10--15). Chugiak-Eagle River (8-7-6--21).
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