Solar Bears surrender three in third period of 4-1 loss to Everblades

ESTERO, Fla. – Austin McIlmurray scored twice to send the Orlando Solar Bears (1-1-0-0) to a 4-1 loss to the Florida Everblades (1-0-0-0) in the first of back-to-back preseason games between the South Division foes on Friday night at Hertz Arena.

BOX SCORE

1st PeriodORL Goal: Joseph Garreffa (2) at 6:23. Assisted by Fabrizio Ricci.FLA Goal: Austin McIlmurray (1) at 13:42. Assisted by Jake Kearley.SHOTS: ORL 12, FLA 13

2nd PeriodSHOTS: ORL 6, FLA 10

3rd PeriodFLA Goal: Blake Winiecki (1) at 3:20. Assisted by Zach Remers.FLA Goal: Xavier Bouchard (1) at 8:59. Assisted by Jordan Sambrook and John McCarron.FLA Goal: Austin McIlmurray (2) at 11:01. Assisted by Levko Koper and Zach Wilkie.SHOTS: ORL 10, FLA 8

GoaltendingORL: Zachary Émond, 27-for-31FLA: Tomas Vomacka, 27-for-28

NOTABLES:

• Joseph Garreffa opened the scoring for Orlando with his second of the preseason.
• Fabrizio Ricci, Dylan Fitze and Ian Parker each received fighting majors for Orlando.
• Cole Moberg led Orlando with five shots on goal.

NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears remain in Estero to conclude their preseason schedule against the Florida Everblades on Saturday, October 23 at 7 p.m. at Hertz Arena.