The Savannah Ghost Pirates are still searching for their first win of the South Division Semifinal after falling 3-1 to the Florida Everblades on Wednesday night at Enmarket Arena.Florida now leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and sits one win away from advancing.The opening period ended scoreless, though the Everblades controlled much of the pace and outshot Savannah 11-7.Florida broke through 2:17 into the second period when Tarun Fizer scored from below the right circle to give the Everblades a 1-0 lead.Savannah answered midway through the frame as Noah Carroll’s point shot deflected off traffic and into the net with 10:03 remaining, tying the game at 1-1. Phip Waugh and Josh Lopina were credited with the assists.The tie was short-lived. Carson Gicewicz capitalized on a loose puck in the slot with 5:57 left in the second period to put Florida back in front 2-1 heading into intermission.Gicewicz added an empty-net goal with 1:08 remaining in regulation to seal the 3-1 final.Cam Johnson earned the win for Florida, stopping 18 of 19 shots. Savannah goaltender Vinnie Purpura made 29 saves on 31 shots in the loss.Despite the deficit in the series, the Ghost Pirates remained focused on extending their season.“We knew it was going to be a tough series. We had a little hole to dig out of,” Purpura said. “But it’s kind of why you play the game, right? It’s going to be hard. I think it’s a good opportunity for us to show that we’re not just going to lay down.”Head coach Jared Staal echoed that belief, emphasizing the team’s effort despite the result.“They haven’t won four yet,” Staal said. “They have to win four. So, we’ll give them our best Friday. I thought our compete level was very good. Execution has to be a little bit better in certain areas, but the guys battled. Proud of that. Proud of the work.”Game 4 is set for Friday night at Enmarket Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

The Savannah Ghost Pirates are still searching for their first win of the South Division Semifinal after falling 3-1 to the Florida Everblades on Wednesday night at Enmarket Arena.

Florida now leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and sits one win away from advancing.

The opening period ended scoreless, though the Everblades controlled much of the pace and outshot Savannah 11-7.

Florida broke through 2:17 into the second period when Tarun Fizer scored from below the right circle to give the Everblades a 1-0 lead.

Savannah answered midway through the frame as Noah Carroll’s point shot deflected off traffic and into the net with 10:03 remaining, tying the game at 1-1. Phip Waugh and Josh Lopina were credited with the assists.

The tie was short-lived. Carson Gicewicz capitalized on a loose puck in the slot with 5:57 left in the second period to put Florida back in front 2-1 heading into intermission.

Gicewicz added an empty-net goal with 1:08 remaining in regulation to seal the 3-1 final.

Cam Johnson earned the win for Florida, stopping 18 of 19 shots. Savannah goaltender Vinnie Purpura made 29 saves on 31 shots in the loss.

Despite the deficit in the series, the Ghost Pirates remained focused on extending their season.

“We knew it was going to be a tough series. We had a little hole to dig out of,” Purpura said. “But it’s kind of why you play the game, right? It’s going to be hard. I think it’s a good opportunity for us to show that we’re not just going to lay down.”

Head coach Jared Staal echoed that belief, emphasizing the team’s effort despite the result.

“They haven’t won four yet,” Staal said. “They have to win four. So, we’ll give them our best Friday. I thought our compete level was very good. Execution has to be a little bit better in certain areas, but the guys battled. Proud of that. Proud of the work.”

Game 4 is set for Friday night at Enmarket Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.