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Stephen Armstrong named to USL First Division All-League First Team

September 20, 2007 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. Charleston Battery midfielder Stephen Armstrong has been named to the USL First Division All-League First Team as voted by the league General Managers and Coaches. Armstrong enjoyed a stellar season with the Battery in 2007, leading the team with 11 goals and 2 assists for a total of 25 points.

Armstrong's two-year Battery totals now include 19 goals with 3 assists (42 points) in 52 games played, elevating him to fifth all-time on the points list.

Prior to the Battery Armstrong played four years in Major League Soccer with DC United, the Kansas City Wizards and the Columbus Crew; his four-year MLS totals include 77 games played, with 8 goals and 6 assists.

A native of Birkenhead, UK, Armstrong, 5-10, 165 lbs, 31 yrs, was raised in South Africa and attended Butler University before turning pro.

The finalists for the league awards Defender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Valuable Player will be announced on Monday, September 24. The winners of the awards will be unveiled at the USL First Division Championship Banquet Friday, September 28.

The USL-1 Championship Playoffs continue this weekend with the Semifinals. The Puerto Rico Islanders and Seattle Sounders square off with the winner facing the Portland Timbers or Atlanta Silverbacks of the other two-leg, aggregate score series. The championship is Saturday, September 29 at a site to be determined and will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel.

USL First Division All-League Teams

First Team

G Josh Wicks Portland Timbers

D Gabriel Gervais Montreal Impact

D David Hayes Atlanta Silverbacks

D Cameron Knowles Portland Timbers

M Stephen Armstrong Charleston Battery

M Andrew Gregor Portland Timbers

M Martin Nash Vancouver Whitecaps

M Zinho Miami FC

F Dan Antoniuk Atlanta Silverbacks

F Hamed Diallo Rochester Rhinos

F Sebastien Le Toux Seattle Sounders

Second Team

G Matt Jordan Montreal Impact

D Taylor Graham Seattle Sounders

D Steve Klein Vancouver Whitecaps

D Scot Thompson Portland Timbers

D Marco Velez Puerto Rico Islanders

M Leonardo Di Lorenzo Montreal Impact

M Brian Farber Minnesota Thunder

M Kupono Low Carolina RailHawks

M Johnny Menyongar Rochester Rhinos

F Charles Gbeke Montreal Impact

F Roger Levesque Seattle Sounders

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