USL Charleston Battery

Battery to Face Richmond in USL-2 Championship

Published on August 23, 2010 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery will face the Richmond Kickers in the USL-2 Championship game this Saturday at Blackbaud Stadium; kickoff is set for 6 PM (FOX Soccer Channel). The Kickers dispatched the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 in the semifinal match played last Saturday in Richmond and advance to face the top-seeded Battery ($10 - $18 (843) 971-4625 / www.charlestonbattery.com).

Richmond is one of Charleston's oldest rivals with both teams' histories extending back to the 1993 season. The USL-2 Championship game will be the 41st all-time meeting between the teams; both sides have won 18 games, 4 matches have finished tied.

The Battery played Richmond four times in 2010 winning twice and losing twice. Both Battery wins came in the games played at Blackbaud Stadium.

This is Battery first visit to a USL championship game since 2003 when Charleston defeated the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 to claim the A-League title; the Battery won the D3 championship in 1996.

The Richmond Kickers are the defending USL-2 Champions; the Kickers defeated the Charlotte Eagles 2-1 in last years final. Richmond head coach Leigh Cowlishaw has been with the team since 1993 and was a member of the Kicker's 1995 U.S. Open Cup winning side.

Richmond's roster includes two former Battery players, midfielder Mike Burke played for Charleston in 1998 and 1999, and midfielder Luke Vercollone featured for Charleston in 2006 and 2007.

Tickets for the Championship match are on sale now starting at just $10 with discounts for groups of ten or more; there is no charge for children four and under. Fans that place a deposit for 2011 Charleston Battery season tickets will receive complimentary tickets to the USL-2 Championship game. To purchase tickets or for more information please call (843) 971-GOAL (4625) or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.

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