Trever Hertz scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and the Fayetteville FireAntz picked up the extra point in a 2-1 (2-0 SO) win over the Knoxville Ice Bears.

The FireAntz's Kevin Murdock was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 33 saves and let only one puck past him. The solid play of Murdock will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 2.03.

Fayetteville stifled Knoxville's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The FireAntz's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Fayetteville finished with 21 penalty minutes. By firing 33 shots on goal, the FireAntz exceeded the 27.1 shots they average per game this year.

Fayetteville was helped by Randy Cameron, who tallied one goal. Cameron scored 11:51 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Knoxville. John Clewlow assisted on the tally. More assists for Fayetteville came via Jan Safar, who had one.

The Ice Bears put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the FireAntz to score on any of their three power plays. Knoxville was held below its usual level of production. The Ice Bears put an average of 3.1 pucks into the net per game. Fayetteville was unable to stop Knoxville from sending pucks towards the net, and the Ice Bears eventually piled up 34 shots on goal.

Knoxville was led by Berkley Scott, who scored the team's only goal. Scott scored the first of his two goals at 14:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Knoxville. Mike Henderson provided the assist. Scott's next tally made the score 2-0 Knoxville with 45 seconds left in the first period.

Bryan Hince rejected 31 shots on goal for the Ice Bears. Knoxville totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-7 on the power play.