USL Charleston Battery

Charleston Battery to Play Wilmington Hammerheads Saturday

Published on March 18, 2013 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery will play the Wilmington Hammerheads in a special pre-season exhibition match this Saturday, March 23 at Blackbaud Stadium, Daniel Island. The game is a rematch of the 2012 USL PRO championship game that the Battery won 1-0 earning Charleston its fourth USL championship. Saturday's game is presented by Piggly Wiggly; tickets start at just $7 with discounts available for groups of ten or more (843) 971-GOAL (4625) / www.charlestonbattery.com.

Micheal Azira scored the only goal in the 2012 USL PRO championship assisted by Jose Cuevas as the Battery defeated Wilmington in a closely contested game. The Battery had advanced to the championship match via a penalty-shootout win versus the Rochester Rhinos; Wilmington defeated the number one seeded Orlando City Lions in their semifinal.

Junior Jubilee with Jump Castles,

Saturday's game will also feature a Charleston Battery Junior Jamboree on the stadium back-field with Charleston Jump Castles, Blackbeard's Cove Putt-Putt, mini-soccer games, face-painting and more. In addition to the fun on the back field there will also be a children's Easter Egg hunt on the stadium field at half time plus a special Mascot Soccer game with some of your favorite area mascots!

Gates open at 5 PM on Saturday with kick off set for 6 PM; to purchase tickets or for more information please call (843) 971-GOAL (4625) or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.

Pre-season continues as Battery takes on College of Charleston

The Charleston Battery pre-season continues on Tuesday afternoon with a 2:30 PM scrimmage versus the College of Charleston at Patriots Point, Mt Pleasant.

Charleston Battery Pre-Season Schedule

Feb 16 (h) Vancouver Whitecaps L 2-3 Paterson, Kelly

Feb 20 (h) Chicago 0 L 1-2 Cuevas

Feb 23 (h) Houston W 2-1 Kelly, Savage

Feb 28 (a) College of Charleston W 3-0 Griffith, Kelly (2)

Mar 2 (a) Clemson University W 5-0 Savage, Prince, Bardsley, van Schaik, Cuevas

Mar 5 (h) Georgia Southern W 4-1 Cordoves, Cuevas, Mueller, Bardsley

Mar 7 (h) Coastal A0 W 2-1 Cuevas (2)

Mar 14 (a) Carolina Railhawks W 2-1 Griffith, Azira

Mar 19 (a) College of Charleston, 2:30pm

Mar 23 (h) Wilmington Hammerheads, 6pm

Mar 26 (a) Coastal Carolina, TBD

Mar 30 (h) Carolina RailHawks, TBD.

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