Road Warriors Slip by Cyclones, 2-1

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Jason Wilson’s third period goal broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Greenville Road Warriors (34-20-2-2) over the Cincinnati Cyclones (26-21-1-7) by a 2-1 final score in front of 2.022 at U.S. Bank Arena on Tuesday Night.

Anthony Luciani gave the Cyclones a very early lead as, at 1:07 of the opening period, he poked a loose puck through Greenville goalie Jason Missiaen (W, 23 saves, 16-12-0-2), making it 1-0. And thanks to 10 first period saves from Cyclones netminder Brian Foster (L, 29 saves, 11-6-0-1), Cincinnati held a 1-0 cushion after 20 minutes.

Greenville answered back with a goal of its own at 5:29 of the middle stanza as Brandon Wong forced a bouncing puck past Foster to knot things at one via a power play strike. In a period where the Cyclones were outshot 10-3, the frame ended in a 1-1 deadlock.

The Road Warriors broke the tie right off of an offensive zone faceoff as Jason Wilson lit the lamp with a high wrist shot at 5:16 of the third period, giving Greenville a one-goal edge. Despite a flurry of late chances for the Cyclones in the final minutes, they were unable to beat Missiaen again, and fell by the 2-1 score.

The Cyclones Radio Network Stars of the Game are as follows:

First Star: Jason Wilson (Game-winning goal for Greenville)
Second Star: Anthony Luciani (Goal for Cincinnati)
Third Star: Brandon Wong (Goal for Greenville)

The Cyclones will return to U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday, March 1 when they host the Chicago Express at 7:30pm. It will be the first-ever Cross River Face-Off with students from Northern Kentucky and University of Cincinnati encouraged to show who has more school spirit by dressing in their team’s colors. In addition, fans 21+ can enjoy $1 PBR and Miller High Life! Secure your seats now by calling 513.421.PUCK or log on to CyclonesHockey.com. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter (@CincyCyclones).

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