Rivermen beat Evansville, move within a win of President’s Cup title
The Peoria Rivermen defeated the Evansville team 5-1 in game two of the President’s Cup Final, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Michael McChesney scored two goals, while Nick Latinovich made 23 saves to secure the win. The Rivermen are now one victory away from claiming their third SPHL title in five years.
- ▪Michael McChesney scored twice, including an empty-net goal, in the Rivermen's 5-1 win.
- ▪Nick Latinovich stopped 23 shots and has allowed only two goals in the entire series.
- ▪Garrett Devine opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, setting the pace for Peoria.
- ▪Braydon Barker and Kylar Fenton also scored, with Barker’s goal assisted by Connor Szmul.
- ▪Game 3 of the series will be played in Evansville on Wednesday.
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