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Battery Defeats Hammerheads in Preseason Scrimmage

March 11, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery defeated the Wilmington Hammerheads by a score of one goal to nil Tuesday afternoon in a pre-season scrimmage. Forward Mamadou Diouf scored the lone goal, heading home the winner in the 90th minute.

Diouf's goal came after some good build-up play down the left side. Midfielder Andre Lewis whipped a cross into the near-post and Diouf angled his header into the far corner of the goal.

Next up for the Battery is a game versus the College of Charleston on Thursday afternoon at Patriots Point; kick off is set for 2:30 PM.

The Charleston Battery kicks off its USL PRO season on March 22 versus the Orlando City Lions. 2014 Charleston Battery season ticket packages and single game tickets are on sale now; for more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.charlestonbattery.com or call (843) 971-GOAL (4625).

Charleston Battery preseason schedule

2/19 - vs. Coastal Carolina - Blackbaud Stadium, 1-1 (Teos)

2/22 - vs. Seattle Sounders FC - Blackbaud Stadium, 1-2 (Falvey)

2/26 - vs. D.C. United - Blackbaud Stadium, 1-1 (Ruggles)

3/1 - vs. Houston Dynamo - Blackbaud Stadium, 0-2

3/7 - vs. NAIA All-stars - Blackbaud Stadium, 2-0 (Cordoves (2))

3/8 - at Carolina Railhawks - cancelled

3/11 - vs. Wilmington Hammerheads - Blackbaud Stadium, 1-0 (Diouf)

3/13 - 2:30pm at College of Charleston - Patriots Point

3/15 - 1pm vs. Clemson - Blackbaud Stadium

3/18 - 11am vs. Georgia Southern - Blackbaud Stadium

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