Solar Bears Shut Out Stingrays, 4-0

South Carolina falls in first of two straight meetings against Orlando

Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:21am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a hockey game, with the players and action broken down into overlapping planes of bright team colors, capturing the intensity and competitiveness of the divisional matchup.The Solar Bears' dominant victory over the Stingrays exposes the fractured nature of the divisional rivalry and the high stakes of their playoff push.Today in Orlando

The South Carolina Stingrays were shut out 4-0 by the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Orlando scored four unanswered goals, including two from Jarid Lukosevicius, to hand the Stingrays their first loss in the two-game series.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Stingrays out of first place in their division, while the Solar Bears improve their record and move up in the standings. This game is the first of two straight meetings between the two teams, setting up an important divisional matchup with playoff implications.

The details

Orlando opened the scoring with a power play goal from Jarid Lukosevicius in the first period. The Solar Bears then added three more goals, including a second from Lukosevicius and tallies from Xavier Lapointe and Massimo Lombardi, to build a 4-0 lead. South Carolina goaltender Alexis Gravel was pulled after the second period, with Ty Taylor stopping all 13 shots he faced in the third, but the Stingrays were unable to solve Orlando netminder Connor Ungar, who recorded a 27-save shutout.

  • The game was played on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • Lukosevicius opened the scoring 6:23 into the first period.
  • Lapointe scored with 4:45 remaining in the first period.
  • Lukosevicius scored his second goal at 8:10 of the second period.
  • Lombardi made it 4-0 with 1:27 left in the second period.

The players

Jarid Lukosevicius

A forward for the Orlando Solar Bears who scored two goals in the game.

Xavier Lapointe

A forward for the Orlando Solar Bears who scored one goal in the game.

Massimo Lombardi

A forward for the Orlando Solar Bears who scored one goal in the game.

Alexis Gravel

The starting goaltender for the South Carolina Stingrays who was pulled after the second period.

Ty Taylor

The relief goaltender for the South Carolina Stingrays who played the third period.

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What they’re saying

“We just couldn't find a way to solve their goaltender tonight. Credit to Orlando, they played a strong game and capitalized on their opportunities.”

— Stingrays Head Coach Spiros Anastas

What’s next

The Stingrays and Solar Bears will meet again on Friday, April 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Orlando. This will be the second and final game of the two-game series between the divisional rivals.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Stingrays out of first place in their division, while the Solar Bears pick up a crucial win to improve their standing. The two teams will have an immediate chance to settle the score on Friday, setting up an important divisional matchup with playoff implications.