June 10th 2025 (Week 2)

Game 3

Rough Riders 6, River Dogs 5

Tuesday night’s clash between the Rough Riders and River Dogs wasn’t just close—it was charged. The Riders came out swinging and nearly ran away with it, but the Dogs snapped back late to make sure every second counted.

The opening period delivered in waves. Jeremy Sacra wasted no time, striking early to give the Riders a jump. Previn Graczyk answered with poise, sniping in a setup from Aylla DeSantiago. But that tie didn’t last long. Kyle Ficarella got loose in transition, and Brandon Witkop capped the period with a sharp finish off Sam Leone’s feed. Malachy Cole clawed one back, again thanks to Aylla’s vision, keeping the Dogs within 3–2.

The second belonged to the Riders—and to John Kapp. The floorballer with just about a year of floorball under his belt hit stride with a pair of clean finishes, one fed by Brandon, the other by Mag Prete who entered the score sheet in style. Jeremy then added his second, and just like that, it was 6–2. But the real backbone of the period was Conor Fogarty. Fighting through what looked like a lower-body injury, he stonewalled the River Dogs in net. No goals allowed. No let-up. His presence gave the Riders the breathing room they needed to take command.

But the River Dogs don’t go quietly. The third was all fight—and all Dominic Sadarangani. Just like in Week 1, the keeper dialed up a clutch final frame, standing tall against a flurry of Rough Rider chances. He was, once again, the lawn chair at the beach—sprawled out and in the right spot at the right time. Nick Baldaino’s goal—off Aylla’s third assist—lit the match. Previn grabbed his second to make it 6–4, and Greg’s late strike cut it to one. The Riders bent. But they didn’t break. Holding on to a 6–5 victory.

Game 4

Raptors 10, Polar Bears 7

With both squads coming off Week 1 losses, Game 4 wasn’t just a matchup—it was a statement. And it was the Raptors who made theirs loudest, riding a scorching first period and steady finish to outlast the Polar Bears 10–7. This game had firepower and felt like heavyweights throwing haymakers, especially later in the game.

The Raptors exploded out of the gate. Steve Jurkiewicz pounced early, scoring twice within minutes—first from Will Souder and then off a heads-up strip and return pass from Katie Marshall. Steve Foltz unleashed a slap shot courtesy of Karl Pereira, who orchestrated much of the opening rhythm. By the time Katie, Mathieu Lippens, and Karl himself joined the scoring sheet, the Raptors had rattled off six of the game’s first seven goals.

The Polar Bears leaned heavily on their familiar connection: Ondrej Adamark and Brandon Loughren. Adamark’s pair of one-timers kept the Bears from falling out completely. The bears had looks—clean passes, good movement—but couldn't get any more shots passed Raptors netminder Tony London when it counted. He was composed, standing tall during a stretch that could've tipped the balance. So instead the Raptors continued to build. Karl’s unassisted blast from the point was followed by more chemistry between Foltz and Lippens.

To their credit, the Polar Bears found their stride again. Brandon struck twice in under four minutes, each time fed beautifully—once by Zak Koenig, once by Matt Sadarangani. Lippens answered for the Raptors to complete his four-goal night, and Mat Bika added insurance. The Bears pushed hard, and with under a minute left, Tom Hogan cleaned up a rebound to make it 10–7. It was the final goal of the night, but it came just a bit too late.

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