Head Coach Mark Briggs elected to add Danny Cruz, Juan Ignacio Mare and Diego Calvo, his three newest signings, to the starting lineup in what appeared to be a chance for Chandler Hoffman and Charlie Adams to get some rest prior to the hard trip through Sacramento and Reno next week. In addition, Taylor Peay started out at right full back to allow Emilio Orozco space in the center.
From the start the Monarchs controlled the pace of the game and generated the bulk of the offensive chances.