ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY RELEASE: 3/19-3/26/12

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

With two weeks left in the regular season the Road Warriors have locked up a playoff berth. With five games remaining they are still very much in the hunt for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Record: 40-22-5, 85 pts., 2nd place South Division

ONE STEP CLOSER

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors suffered a 4-3 setback to the Gwinnett Gladiators on Sunday evening. Greenville earned a standings point for making to overtime, but lost 2-0 in the shootout. The loss dipped Greenville’s record to 38-21-5.

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FIRST PLACE ON THE LINE IN GWINNETT

By: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Today the Greenville Road Warriors wrap up a three-in-three weekend by paying a visit to the Gwinnett Gladiators. It will be the second time this week that Greenville and Gwinnett meet with first place in the Eastern Conference on the line.

The Road Warriors (38-21-4, 80 pts.) visit Gwinnett (35-17-11, 81 pts.) today for the 14th of 17 meetings between the clubs this season. Fans can follow the action by watching America One or listening at Greenvilleroadwarriors.com. Greenville is looking to take down Gwinnett tonight and snap a four-game losing streak (0-3-1) at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. The last time Greenville won here was a 4-2 triumph on October 22, 2011. Including their inaugural season, the Road Warriors are 5-8-1 in Gwinnett.

STRANGE WINDS A’BLOWIN’ IN CINCY

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors tangle with the Cincinnati Cyclones in the finale of their five-game northern road trip. A win would lift Greenville past idle Gwinnett into first place in the South Division.

WARRIORS SHOW NO LOVE TO GLADIATORS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors scored five unanswered goals to take down the division-leading Gwinnett Gladiators by a 6-3 score on Tuesday night at the BI-LO Center. The win improved Greenville’s record to 30-18-3 on the season.

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BI-LO SPECIAL: WARRIOR BARBECUED WINGS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

In front of a season-high 6,158 fans the Greenville Road Warriors bounced back from an earlier loss to the Kalamazoo Wings this week with a 5-2 win on Saturday night at the BI-LO Center. The win improved Greenville to 28-18-3 on the season.

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WARRIORS DICE UP STINGRAYS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors used three power play goals to pick up their second win of the season at the North Charleston Coliseum by a 4-1 score on Tuesday night. The win improved Greenville to 27-17-3 on the season and second place in the South Division.

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EVERBLADES DULLED BY ROAD WARRIORS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors erased a three-goal third period deficit to claim a 4-3 shootout victory over the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena on Thursday night. The win improved Greenville to 25-16-2 on the season.

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FIFTH TIME IN SIX GAMES AGAINST THE GLADIATORS TONIGHT

By: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

GREENVILLE, SC – After three straight road games the Road Warriors return to the comforts of home at the BI-LO Center tonight to take on the division-leading Gwinnett Gladiators. Greenville has won three of its last four at home.

The Road Warriors (21-16-2, 44 pts.) host Gwinnett (20-11-9, 49 pts.) today for the eighth of 17 scheduled meetings between the clubs. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors are 4-3-0 this season against the Gladiators and 14-10-0 overall in their history against Gwinnett. Today the Road Warriors take on the division-leading Gladiators for the fifth time in their last six games. The Road Warriors and Gladiators split the first four games of that span with each team winning a pair of home games. Greenville is 3-0-0 overall at home against Gwinnett this season and has not lost to the Gladiators at the BI-LO Center since January 14, 2011.

PUTTING THE STINGER IN THE STINGRAYS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors visit the North Charleston Coliseum to battle the South Carolina Stingrays. The Road Warriors and Stingrays renew the Battle of the Palmetto State at 7:05 p.m. as the Road Warriors begin a three-in-three weekend.