Perunovich OT Goal Gives Roadrunners 2-1 Win Over Gulls

Scott Perunovich collected the overtime winner at 1:13 of the extra period, giving the Tucson Roadrunners a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena on February 25, 2026. The goal capped a tightly played affair and provided Tucson with the decisive edge in sudden death.

Michal Kunc erased what had been a one-goal deficit by tying the game late in regulation, forcing overtime and changing the momentum in San Diego’s favor before Perunovich’s finish. Kunc’s late score kept the Gulls alive and set the stage for Perunovich’s game-ending play 73 seconds into the extra period.

The win was the opener of a six-game road trip for the Roadrunners, who began their swing through opposing arenas with a 2-1 result at Pechanga Arena. Facing the San Diego Gulls, Tucson converted one overtime chance to secure two standings points and head into the rest of their road slate with the first victory in hand.

Perunovich’s overtime tally and Kunc’s late-game equalizer were the only scoring plays of the night, leaving the final line at 2-1 in favor of Tucson. With the Roadrunners now 1-0 to start the six-game trip and the Gulls returning to their home schedule with a regulation loss, both clubs will turn quickly to their next matchups following the game at Pechanga Arena on February 25, 2026.

This result gives Tucson an immediate boost as the road trip continues, with Perunovich’s 1:13 overtime marker serving as the clear turning point in a game defined by a late Kunc equalizer and a sudden-death finish.