Gladiators Overcome Rival Greenville 7-6

In a exciting thriller, the Atlanta Gladiators defeated their rival Greenville Swamp Rabbits 7-6 on Sunday on Dia de los Muertos Day at Infinite Energy Arena.

And that's a wrap here in Atlanta @MallGADentistry Final Score pic.twitter.com/AH4hqIoo12

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

In the 1st period Luke Nogard netted the first goal.

We're open for business, folks pic.twitter.com/gCbBRE1Csm

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

:29 seconds later , Eric Neiley scored a goal doubling the Gladiators’ lead to 2-1

ARE WE SEEING DOUBLE??????? GLadiators score again! GLADIATORS GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

Glads Samuel Asselin scored a goal to elevate the score to 3-1.

GLADIATORS GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! #18 Samuel Asselin makes it 3 for your Atlanta Gladiators! #HockeyLivesInTheA pic.twitter.com/3QsHKQN7H4

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

Jack Stander scored a goal late in the 1st to  give the Glads a 4-1 lead.

WHAT THATS??? ANOTHER GLADS GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL #5 Jack Stander pots the puck right into the net! #HockeyLivesInTheA pic.twitter.com/ZbMEauO1mm

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

At the end of 1st period Atlanta was up by 3.

With the sound of the horn your Glads are up 3 at the @DaveandBusters First Intermission pic.twitter.com/bMpIgCwkbe

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

At, 7:20 left in the 2nd Greenville managed to tie the score.

Tie game, 7:20 left in the 2nd….. #HockeyLivesInTheA

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

Glads Samuel Asselin scored two back to back goals in three-minutes to recover Atlanta lead.

HAT TRICK!!! Sammy Asselin nets his third of the game. #HockeyLivesInTheA 🧢🧢🧢 pic.twitter.com/vRFwdhWCaz

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

In the final period a goal scored by Glads veteran captain Derek Nesbitt closed out the game and Atlanta gained their 4th win of the season.

GLAAAAAAAAAAADIATORRRRRSSSS GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!! The Captain Derek Nesbitt puts one in! #HockeyLivesInTheA pic.twitter.com/XnUhQTLTJL

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) November 3, 2019

The team will be on the road to face the Kelly Cup Champions the Newfoundland Growlers on Friday Nov 8, and Saturday Nov 9.

The Glads return home on Saturday, November 16th to face the Florida Everblades on Heroes Night, at 7:05 PM.