Pat Kavanagh scored four goals to lead the Denver Outlaws to a 13-7 victory over the Maryland Whipsnakes on Saturday at Torero Stadium in San Diego.
The Outlaws (3-2) showcased a potent and balanced offense. Along with Kavanagh's game-high four goals and one assist, Denver received significant contributions from its other stars. Brennan O'Neill, Logan Wisnauskas and Jared Bernhardt each tallied two goals and one assist. Ryan Terefenko added a two-point goal in the second quarter, and Dalton Young chipped in with a goal and an assist. Goaltender Logan McNaney made 15 saves to anchor the defense.
The Whipsnakes (3-3) were led by Joey Spallina, who recorded three goals and one assist. Colin Heacock scored twice for Maryland, while Aidan Carroll and Adam Poitras each added a goal. Maryland held a slight edge at the faceoff X, winning 6 of the 10 draws. Goalie Emmet Carroll finished the game with 11 saves in the losing effort.
The contest was a tight affair early, with the teams tied 3-3 after the first quarter. After Maryland took a brief 4-3 lead to start the second, Denver scored three unanswered points, including Terefenko's two-pointer, to take a 6-4 lead into halftime. The Whipsnakes stormed back to start the third quarter, with Spallina scoring twice in six seconds to tie the game at 6-6. However, the Outlaws responded emphatically, closing the quarter on a 5-0 run to seize control of the game with an 11-6 lead and never looked back.
Up next: The Outlaws visit the Boston Cannons at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Chicago on July 11 at 2 p.m. ET. The Whipsnakes visit the Carolina Chaos later that day at the same venue at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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