Two action-packed games highlighted day one of the Cactus Cup

Two action-packed games highlighted day one of the Cactus Cup

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - Day one of the second annual Cactus Cup featured two great games on Friday at Acrisure Arena. The defending Cactus Cup champions, UMass Lowell, played Minnesota State in game one. The River Hawks never missed a beat. Dillian Bentley scored the opening goal in the first period for a 1-0 lead. In the middle frame, both squads traded back and forth. Jack Smith allowed the Mavericks to even the game at one, but UMass …