Henry Chalkley got the Battlin' Bears on the board in the first four minutes of the match, striking a low 30-yarder that swept past the goalkeeper and gave Rocky an early 1-0 lead. Warner Pacific matched the score in the 29th minute, resulting in a 1-1 halftime draw.
Jay Herbert found the net in the first two minutes of the second half. Fellow freshman Evan Odle set up Herbert with a well-placed header to give Rocky the lead. Fynn Sweeting added to the advantage in the 61st minute, converting a one-on-one breakaway after a through ball from Andrija Antunovic to extend the Battlin' Bears' lead to 3-1.
Warner Pacific cut its deficit in half with a goal in the 67th minute. With just 40 seconds remaining in regulation, the Knights' Ethan Zavala broke free from the defense and converted the game-tying goal, sending the match into overtime.
Over the two overtime periods, the Battlin' Bears outshot the Knights 3-1. However, Rocky managed just one shot on goal, which was saved, sending the match to a penalty kick shootout to determine who advanced to the CCC semifinals.
Warner Pacific goalkeeper Owen Purvis stood out in the shootout, denying Rocky's first two attempts. While Antunovic converted his attempt in the third round, the Battlin' Bears' fourth attempt hit the crossbar, advancing Warner Pacific to the semifinal round.
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