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ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Ierullo Scores Twice, Rabbits Top Gladiators on Friday Night

December 23, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


GREENVILLE, SC - Alex Ierullo's third period goal lifted the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Gladiators on Friday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Greenville opened the game with an early jolt, as Tanner Eberle sniped his ninth goal of the season into the Atlanta net at 1:15. Atlanta answered just before the midway point of the period, at 8:41, as Mike Pelech slotted his fifth of the season to tie the game at 1-1.

In the second, the Swamp Rabbits regained the advantage, as Eberle skipped the puck Alex Ierullo, who slotted his eighth of the season at 12:53.

The third began with an early power-play goal by Atlanta's Derek Topatigh at 5:07, before the Swamp Rabbits regained the lead, as Ierullo swept in his second of the game and the eventual game-winning goal at 13:16.

With the win, the Swamp Rabbits improve to 13-7-6-0 while the Gladiators fall to 16-8-2-0.

The Swamp Rabbits and the Gladiators remain in Greenville for a rematch on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Swamp Rabbits tickets can be purchased at SwampRabbits.com or at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Box Office.

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