Battery to face Rochester Rhinos in first round of playoffs
September 21, 2008 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Charleston Battery News Release
Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery will square off against the Rochester Rhinos in the first round of the USL First Division playoffs in a home and home series next weekend. The first game will be played at PaeTek Park, Rochester, NY on Friday, September 26; kick off is set for 7:35 PM. The second and deciding match will take place at Blackbaud Stadium on Sunday evening, September 28; kick off TBD. Sunday evening's game will be broadcast nationally on FOX Soccer Channel with kick off dependant on the TV time-slot.
The top seven teams advanced to the playoff tournament, with the Commissioner's Cup winner, the Puerto Rico Islanders (regular season champion) receiving a bye into the Semifinals. The First Round involves the #2 - #7 seeds competing in two-leg aggregate score series with the three winners advancing to Semifinals with #1 seed pitted against the lowest remaining seed. The semifinal winners advance to the USL-1 Championship set for October 11.
The Battery (11-12-7, 40 pts.) finished the regular season in fifth position, Rochester (11-10-9, 41 pts.) finished in fourth. During the regular season Charleston defeated the Rhinos three times winning 2-0 at Blackbaud Stadium on May 2, 1-0 at PaeTek Park on May 17, and 3-1 in the third game of the series at Blackbaud Stadium on June 28.
The Battery did not make the playoffs in 2007; in 2006 Rochester knocked Charleston out in the semifinal round; the Battery last won the USL First Division Championship in 2003.
Tickets for the game at Blackbaud Stadium next Sunday are priced at $8 - $15 with discounts available for groups of ten or more and current Season Ticket holders; to purchase tickets please call (843) 971-GOAL (4625) or purchase online at www.charlestonbattery.com. Three Lions Club members receive complimentary tickets to all home post-season fixtures.
THE PLAYOFF FIELD
Seed 1 - Puerto Rico Islanders clinched playoff berth August 29 and clinched the regular season champion September 19.
Seed 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps clinched playoff berth August 29.
Seed 3 - The Montreal Impact clinched a playoff berth September 10.
Seed 4 - The Rochester Rhinos clinched a playoff berth September 8.
Seed 5 - The Charleston Battery clinched a playoff berth September 11.
Seed 6 - The Seattle Sounders clinched a playoff berth September 13.
Seed 7 - The Minnesota Thunder clinched a playoff berth September 20.
* Regular Season Commissioner's Cup winner receives bye to Semifinals
USL First Division Stories from September 21, 2008
- Impact, Islanders close season with scoreless tie - Montreal Impact
- Miami FC says farewell to 2008 season on a high note - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Battery to face Rochester Rhinos in first round of playoffs - Charleston Battery
- Silverbacks Fall to Blues 0-1 in Season Finale; Come Up Short on Playoff Berth - Atlanta Silverbacks
- Playoffs Tickets On Sale Tuesday - Montreal Impact
- Rhinos To Open Postseason At Home Aganst Charleston - Rochester Rhinos
- RailHawks Announce Team Awards at 2008 Season Finale - North Carolina FC
- Whitecaps close regular season with 3-2 win - Vancouver Whitecaps
- Sounders Fall 3-2 To Vancouver In Final Regular Season Match - Seattle Sounders
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