Charlotte Eagles 2009 Schedule Released
Published on February 11, 2009 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
Tampa, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced the details for the 2009 USL Second Division season today. USL unveiled the alignment, schedule and playoff details for the 2009 competition.
The Charlotte Eagles, 2008 Regular Season Champions, will look to defend their title as they open Saturday, April 25th against their long time rival, the Wilmington Hammerheads. The Eagles Home Opener will be a special opening day celebration which will include Autism Awareness Day with Autism Speaks Greater Charlotte Chapter, and New Life 91.9.
The Eagles will then kick off their season with a special opening day kickoff time at 2pm at Restart Field at Charlotte Christian in South Charlotte.
After missing the USL-2 playoffs in 2008, the Wilmington Hammerheads will be looking for revenge against the Eagles, who raced all the way to the USL-2 Final only to be upset by Cleveland. With Cleveland moving to the USL-1, Charlotte will once again wear the target on their back as they lead the USL-2 into 2009. Not far behind will be Richmond and Crystal Palace Baltimore, who will be looking to improve on their semi-final appearances a year ago.
The USL Second Division season kicks off Friday, April 17 with Crystal Palace Baltimore playing host to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The following night, opening weekend continues with the Harrisburg City Islanders visiting the Richmond Kickers. The regular season schedule, a 20-game campaign for the nine clubs, wraps up with three matches Saturday, August 15.
The playoffs will feature the top five teams in the regular season standings. The fourth and fifth seeds will square off in a midweek First Round encounter August 19 for a spot in the Semifinals. The winner of the match will square off against the regular season champion while the second and third seeds meet in the other semifinal the weekend of August 21-22. The USL Second Division Championship will be played August 29 and will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel. All matches will be hosted by the higher seed, excluding the final, which is determined via bid.
"With one fewer playoff berth and seven different champions since 2002, the USL Second Division chase for the championship should continue to be a fascinating race," said USL Second Division Director of Operations Amanda Duffy. "The anticipation for the upcoming season amongst the teams who have missed the playoffs the past few years should translate into an exciting and extremely competitive season in 2009 for the teams who have established themselves as perennial playoff contenders."
2009 Season Tickets are on sale now at www.CharlotteEagles.com. Keep checking our website as many new updates will be coming over the next few weeks! For more up to date information on your Charlotte Eagles and the United Soccer Leagues, please visit www.CharlotteEagles.com.
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