Rabbits' Win Streak Snapped in 4-2 Loss to Jacksonville
February 5, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
GREENVILLE, SC - Despite posting 38 shots on goal, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits fell 4-2 to the Jacksonville Icemen on Sunday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
1st 2nd 3rd Final
GVL 0 1 1 2
JAX 0 2 2 4
After a scoreless first period that saw the Swamp Rabbits outshoot the Icemen 16-3, Greenville scored the opening goal at 4:30 into the second, as Ben Freeman sniped his fourth of the season into the net. At 9:31, Jacksonville leveled the game with a Derek Lodermeier power-play goal, before Zach Jordan scored at 13:57 to give the Icemen the 2-1 lead.
In the third, Craig Martin added insurance for the Icemen, he lifted a tough-angled shot into the net at 7:09. At 18:04, Tanner Eberle, gave the Rabbits life with a six-on-five power-play goal for the 3-2 score line, before Christopher Brown scored the empty-netter at 19:11 to secure a 4-2 Jacksonville win.
With the loss, the Swamp Rabbits fall to 22-12-7-0 while the Icemen improve to 28-14-1-0.
The Swamp Rabbits take to the road on Wednesday night, as they travel to the Gas South Arena to take on the Atlanta Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. Swamp Rabbits tickets can be purchased at SwampRabbits.com or at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Box Office.
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