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Match Preview: Charleston Battery Ready for Rhinos

May 10, 2012 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery (4-1-0) squares off with the Rochester Rhinos (4-0-0) Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium; gates open at 6:00 PM with kick off set for 7:30 PM. The Battery enters the game looking for a fourth consecutive win following last Friday night's 4-0 victory over Antigua Barracuda F.C. Saturday's match will be broadcast live on 1450 AM with a the pre-game show starting at 7:15 PM.

Rochester and Charleston are tied for second position in the USL PRO standings with both sides sitting on twelve points. The Rhinos have an opportunity to take a three point lead over the Battery as they will play the Charlotte Eagles on Friday night in the first match of their weekend trip.

Battery midfielder's Jose Cuevas and Nicki Paterson both scored in the 4-0 win over Antigua and share the Battery points lead with three goals and two assists each. Forwards Sallieu Bundu and Dane Kelly also both scored as the Battery registered four goals at home for the first time this season.

Goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra was largely untroubled in the game and did not record a save as he earned a third consecutive shut-out. Dykstra is with the Battery on-loan from Major League Soccer's D.C. United with both of Charleston's rostered goalkeepers Alec Kann and Kevin Klasila sidelined through injury.

The Rochester Rhinos under new head coach Jesse Myers have got off to a flying start in the USL PRO season winning all four games they have played without conceding a goal. The Rhinos most recent match was a 1-0 win versus the Charlotte Eagles in a game played last Saturday night in Rochester.

The Battery have enjoyed a long rivalry with the Rhinos extending back to the 1998 season; Saturday's game will be the 35th all-time meeting between the clubs. In 2011 the Battery lost twice to Rochester, 1-0 at Rochester (05/07) and 1-0 in the return fixture at Blackbaud Stadium (07/30). Rochester leads the all-time series with 16 wins to the Battery's 10; 8 games have finished tied.

Kick for a Cure to benefit Dragon Boat Charleston and Susan G. Komen for a Cure

It's the Charleston Battery's annual Kick for a Cure game on Saturday to benefit Dragon Boat Charleston and Susan G. Komen for a Cure. The players will be wearing special Pink jerseys that will be auctioned during and after the game.

Battery Pink Ticket packs for the match include one East Box Ticket and a Kick for the Cure koozie for $11. $3 from each Battery Pink Ticket will be donated directly to the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure© and Dragon Boat Charleston.

Blackbaud Stadium will feature a variety of fun Pink additions and decorations during this special match and will donate 20% of Pink Specials (Pink lemonade, Pink Cotton Candy, Pink Cosmos, and Strawberry Daiquiris) sold in the concession stands and Three Lions Club. To purchase tickets or for more information please call (843) 971-4625 or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.

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