Naples Labeda Kaos Wins Western Division Championship in Thriller Over Arizona Outcasts

📅 Date: March 7-9, 2025
📍 Venue: Pepsi Roller Sports Arena
🔢 Final Series Score: Naples Labeda Kaos Wins 2-1
🎥 Video:  Roller_Planet Game 1 / Roller_Planet Game 2-3

Game 1: Outcasts Stun Kaos in Double Overtime Thriller

📅 Date: March 8, 2025
🔢 Final Score: Arizona Konixx Outcasts 2, Naples Labeda Kaos 1 (2OT)

Game 1 of the Western Division Final saw an instant classic as the Arizona Konixx Outcasts stole a double-overtime victory over the high-powered Naples Labeda Kaos.

Naples struck first with John Schiavo scoring just past the 11-minute mark of the first period, but Arizona’s defense, led by goaltender Aaron Gittings, kept the Kaos off the scoreboard for the rest of the game.

Kyle Mooney tied it for Arizona in the second period before Alex Macdonald delivered the game-winner in the second overtime, putting the Outcasts ahead 1-0 in the series.

Game 1 Highlights:

✅ 11:16 (1st Period): John Schiavo scores the opening goal for Naples.
✅ 04:40 (2nd Period): Mooney ties the game for Arizona.
✅ 10:45 (2OT): Macdonald wins it in double overtime for the Outcasts.

📌 Final Shots on Goal: Arizona 17 – Naples 27

Game 2: Kaos Responds in Overtime to Even the Series

📅 Date: March 9, 2025
🔢 Final Score: Naples Labeda Kaos 3, Arizona Konixx Outcasts 2 (OT)

Needing a win to stay alive, the Kaos bounced back in Game 2 with an overtime victory of their own. The teams traded power-play goals in the first period, with Paul Boutoussov scoring for Arizona and Vinny Cafone responding for Naples.

John Schiavo gave Naples a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but Arizona again found a way to answer, as Macdonald tied it late in regulation.

With the series on the line, Charles Vaughan played hero for Naples, scoring the game-winner just over 11 minutes into overtime to force Game 3.

Game 2 Highlights:

✅ 06:39 (1st Period): Cafone scores on the power play for Naples.
✅ 10:57 (2nd Period): Schiavo puts Naples ahead 2-1.
✅ 11:13 (OT): Vaughan nets the game-winning goal to force Game 3.

📌 Final Shots on Goal: Arizona 16 – Naples 13

Game 3: Kaos Completes Comeback with Last-Minute Game Winner

📅 Date: March 9, 2025
🔢 Final Score: Naples Labeda Kaos 3, Arizona Konixx Outcasts 2

With a trip to the PIHA Finals on the line, Game 3 did not disappoint. Naples jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first period, with Schiavo and Payton Baldillez scoring early.

Arizona fought back behind Kyle Mooney and Alex Macdonald, tying the game at 2-2 midway through the second period. Just as it seemed overtime was inevitable, Kyle Novak buried the game-winning goal with less than a minute left in regulation, sealing the series win for Naples.

Game 3 Highlights:

✅ 05:13 (1st Period): Schiavo gives Naples an early 1-0 lead.
✅ 04:08 (2nd Period): Mooney ties the game for Arizona.
✅ 00:39 (2nd Period): Novak wins it for Naples with seconds to spare.

📌 Final Shots on Goal: Arizona 18 – Naples 19

Series Takeaways:

🔥 Kaos Shows Championship Resilience: Down 1-0 in the series, Naples found a way to win back-to-back games in dramatic fashion.
💪 Arizona Pushes Naples to the Brink: The Outcasts nearly pulled off a stunning upset, but came up just short of their first PIHA Finals appearance.
🚨 Schiavo & Novak Shine: Both players stepped up in the clutch, leading Naples to back-to-back wins.

🏆 What’s Next?

With the series comeback victory, the Naples Labeda Kaos advance to the PIHA Finals, where they will face the defending champion Suffolk Sting at the end of the month.

🔥 The Kaos and Sting met twice earlier in the season, with both games going to overtime in favor of Suffolk. Will Naples get revenge and capture the title?

Stay tuned for the PIHA Finals! 🏒🔥