Greenville got on the board just 12 seconds into the first period with a goal by Levi Nelson. Bretton Cameron and Jeremy Gouchie had the assists on the goal.
The Road Warriors widened the lead to 2-0 with a tally by Marc-Olivier Vallerand at the 6:55 mark in the first. Greenville then pushed the lead to 3-0 before the end of the first period. Cameron posted a power play goal just 11:56 into the first.
The Road Warriors extended the lead to 4-0 with 8:04 left in the second period. Gouchie had the marker as he beat Gwinnett netminder Louis Domingue for the goal off a feed from Mike Marcou.
Sacha Guimond scored the Gladiators lone goal, his first with Gwinnett since coming over in a trade last week from San Francisco. Guimond ripped a slap shot from the point past Lieuwen on the power play. Justin Bowers and Doug Jones had the assists on the goal at 12:57 of the second.
The two teams clamped down defensively in the third as Domingue turned aside all seven Greenville shots while Lieuwen made five saves for the Road Warriors. Gwinnett finished 1-for-9 on the power play as Greenville went 1-for-4 on the man advantage.
The Gladiators return to the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Friday as they face the Orlando Solar Bears at 7:35 p.m.
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