Stingrays win 4-3 in overtime in home opener at North Charleston Coliseum

The South Carolina Stingrays secured a 4-3 overtime victory against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in their home opener at the North Charleston Coliseum, Live 5 WCSC reported. The game drew a crowd of 6,828 fans on Saturday night.

South Carolina led most of the game, with Tyler Weiss scoring the first goal on a power play early in the first period. Alex Dostie added two goals, his first as a Stingray, helping build a lead that Greenville fought to overcome.

Greenville tied the game late in the third period with a goal from Neil Shea, sending the match into overtime. Tyler Kopff then scored the winning goal for South Carolina in the extra period.

Ben Kraws made his debut as the Stingrays' goalie, stopping 25 of 28 shots. Head Coach Jesse Kallechy commented that the team found a way to win despite being on their heels at times.

The Stingrays dominated possession during overtime, maintaining offensive pressure until Kopff's decisive goal.

The victory marks a strong start for the Stingrays' season at their home venue in North Charleston, energizing local fans.