GREENVILLE, SC. – The Florida Everblades score late in the third period but can’t close in a shootout, dropping a 3-2 loss to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Friday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
The first 20 minutes ended with both teams knotted at zero. The Everblades had one powerplay opportunity in the first period that couldn’t connect.
Florida opened the second period with an unassisted shorthanded goal scored by forward Joe Pendenza, making that his ninth tally of the season.
Greenville got on the score sheet with a quick tally in the opening three minutes of the third period that tied the game 1-1. Anthony Beauchamp put the Swamp Rabbits up by one with a power play goal at 14:45 in the third period. Jake Smith tallied his 13th goal of the season, tying the game at two with less than two minutes left in the third period.
Neither team could find the back of the net in overtime, sending the game to a shootout. Blake Winiecki, Jake Smith and Brad Morrison were shut out by Greenville goalie Ryan Bednard. Alex Ierullo was the only shooter successful in tonight’s shootout giving Greenville the win in the third round.
The four-game road trip continues Saturday with the second of a three-in-three stretch in the state of South Carolina. The Everblades have a 6:05 p.m. matchup against the South Carolina Stingrays.
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