Kaos Finish the Sweep: Naples Clinch First-Ever PIHA Pro Title

The Naples Labeda Kaos slammed the door on the PIHA Pro Final Saturday night, winning Game 3 (2–1) and Game 4 (6–1) to complete the four-game sweep and capture the first PIHA Pro Championship in franchise history. Goaltender Kevin Dwyer capped a dominant weekend by being named Finals MVP, anchoring Naples through the clinching games with poise and timely stops.

Game 3: Kaos 2, Inferno 1 — Dwyer and the Kaos Grind Out the Clincher Setup

Pittsburgh struck first at 4:43 of the opening period as Jared Gerger (#61) finished an even-strength goal off Gage Clark (#5). Naples answered quickly and decisively, scoring twice in the first to flip the game:

• 8:41 (1st) — Payton Baldillez (#12) tied it at even strength (assist Ryan Marker #16).
• 4:58 (1st) — Justin Greenberg (#52) put the Kaos ahead for good (assist Tyler Kraft #26).

From there, it became a disciplined defensive win—no penalties recorded, and no further scoring. Pittsburgh outshot Naples 25–18, but Dwyer stopped 24 of 25 to preserve the 2–1 victory and put the Kaos one win from the Founders Cup.

Game 4: Kaos 6, Inferno 1 — Special Teams Strike, Floodgates Open, Cup Secured

With the title on the line, Naples delivered the knockout performance. The Kaos got the engine running with a short-handed goal from Kyle Novak (#92) at 6:32 of the first, then added a power-play goal (EA) from Novak at 3:31 and an even-strength tally from Nicholas Cafone (#2) at **3:04 to take a 3–0 lead after one.

Pittsburgh finally broke through early in the second—Matthew Fischer (#55) scored at 0:33—but Naples responded with three more to end it:

• 7:56 (2nd) — John Schiavo (#44) on the power play
• 1:44 (2nd) — Trevor Mullaly (#3) (EN)
• 1:19 (2nd) — Nick Okada (#6) at even strength

Naples finished the clincher with an 18–12 shot edge, and Dwyer was sharp again, stopping 11 of 12 as the Kaos skated off with a 6–1 win and the trophy.

Finals MVP: Kevin Dwyer

From the early-series blowouts to the tighter Game 3 and the emphatic close in Game 4, Kevin Dwyer was the backbone—calm, efficient, and timely when Pittsburgh tried to push. With the sweep complete, he earned the hardware that matched the moment: Finals MVP.