Checkers 6, Crunch 1
First Period
1. Charlotte, Wilson 12 (Lind, Knight) 6:13.
Penalties — Fortunato Clt (holding) 3:18; Friend Clt, Element Syr (fighting) 14:54.
Second Period
2. Charlotte, Wilson 13 (unassisted) 7:53.
3. Charlotte, Bowlby 7 (Kiersted, Schwindt) 10:05.
4. Charlotte, Heponiemi 6 (Hutsko, Carrick) 16:30 (pp).
5. Syracuse, Day 4 (Elie, Hora) 18:30.
Penalties — Friend Clt (tripping) 1:28; Kiersted Clt (hooking) 12:35; Green Syr (slashing) 16:11.
Third Period
6. Charlotte, McCormick 9 (Bowlby) 5:45.
7. Charlotte, Wilson 14 (Fortunato, Heponiemi) 6:12.
Penalties — Elie Syr (hooking) 0:13; Bowlby Clt (high-sticking) 3:32.
Shots on goal by
| Charlotte | 10 | 7 | 5 | _ | 22 |
| Syracuse | 15 | 13 | 10 | _ | 38 |
Goal — Charlotte: Knight (W, ). Syracuse: Miftakhov (L, ), Kaczperski (6:12 third, 3 shots, 3 saves).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Charlotte: 1-2; Syracuse: 0-4.
Referees — Tyson Stewart, Nicolas Loyer. Linesmen — Rob Sauda.
Attendance — 4,855 at Syracuse.
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