Redwoods Edge Chaos to Advance to Playoff Semifinals

The California Redwoods secured a hard-fought 14-12 victory over the Carolina Chaos in Saturday's playoff matchup at TCO Stadium in Minneapolis, advancing to the semifinals. Andrew McAdorey led the charge for the Redwoods, scoring four goals, including three strikes during their six-goal third-quarter surge that helped turn the tide of the game.

Chris Kavanagh added three goals, while Romar Dennis contributed a two-point goal. Goalie Chayse Ierlan made 18 saves to anchor his team defensively.

For Carolina, Owen Hiltz tallied four points on two goals and two assists to lead his squad offensively. Shane Knobloch matched Hiltz's effort with three unassisted goals, and Jackson Eicher added two more scores for Chaos.