CYCLONES FALL SHORT TO SWAMP RABBITS
Boyko’s 37 saves not enough for Cincy
By: Dana Grey, Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati, OH – The Cincinnati Cyclones fell to the Swamp Rabbits 4-3 on the Greenville, South Carolina road. It marked the only regular season meeting between the South and Central Division teams this campaign.
* After two decisive penalty kills, Justin Vaive opened the scoring at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on a spin-around shot that beat goaltender Jacob Ingham. Greenville responded with defenseman Bobby Russell floating one in from the point. With under two minutes to play in the period, Lee Lapid scored a spectacular goal to give the Cyclones a 2-1 lead. The second-year Cyclone dangled past the Greenville defenseman, then went upstairs to finish.
* After a scoreless middle period, Greenville tied the game with the lone power play goal of the game. Lincoln Griffin was credited with the Cyclones’ next go-ahead goal after a pass to the crease banked into the net off a Greenville defenseman’s stick. The Swamp Rabbits scored two straight goals from Ryan Francis to win 4-3.
Up next, Cincy continues the road trip this Friday, December 8th. The ‘Clones and the Toledo Walleye face off for the first time this season. Cincinnati returns home to the Heritage Bank Center on Saturday, December 9th, to host Toledo.
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