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November 20, 2024 - CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 20, 2024) - Charleston Battery defender Graham Smith has been named the 2024 USL Championship Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday.
The award is a deserved honor for the All-League First Team center-back, who anchored the Battery's defense and started every match in 2024.
"Graham was the most consistent defender in all of USL and has been honored appropriately for his performances," said Head Coach Ben Pirmann. "His ability to fit in straight away with other defensive players and ... Full Story
November 16, 2024 - CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston Battery fell 1-2 to Rhode Island FC in the Eastern Conference Final of the USL Championship Playoffs in front of a sold-out crowd of over 5,000 at Patriots Point on Saturday. Rhode Island scored shortly before and after halftime and Juan David Torres pulled a goal back for the Battery in the 61st minute, but Charleston's comeback bid fell short this round, ending their 2024 season as Eastern Conference Finalists.
Charleston started the night on the front foot, eager to take the game to the ... Full Story
November 10, 2024 - CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery completed a sensational comeback 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in front of a sold-out crowd of over 5,000 at Patriots Point in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the USL Championship Playoffs on Sunday. After going down 0-1 before halftime, Nick Markanich tied the game in the 50th minute and Aaron Molloy scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute with a free kick for the ages.
The result punches Charleston's ticket to the Eastern Conference Final on Sat., Nov. 16, against R... Full Story
October 28, 2024 - CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery unveiled their 2024 Playoff Kit, produced by hummel©, ahead of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Sat., Nov. 2.
The new look features notable Charleston landmarks with a black shirt and gold foil accents. While the pattern may look like squares at first, an alternating colorway of the Ravenel Bridge actually makes up the base of the shirts. Rainbow Row is represented on the neck line on top of a gold foil silhouette of the state of South... Full Story
The Charleston Battery are an outdoor soccer team. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, they are a member of the United Soccer League Championship.
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Charleston Battery's Graham Smith Wins USL Championship Defender of the Year Award
November 20, 2024 - CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 20, 2024) - Charleston Battery defender Graham Smith has been named the 2024 USL Championship Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday.
The award is a deserved honor for the All-League First Team center-back, who anchored the Battery's defense and started every match in 2024.
"Graham was the most consistent defender in all of USL and has been honored appropriately for his performances," said Head Coach Ben Pirmann. "His ability to fit in straight away with other defensive players and ... Full StoryMore Charleston Battery stories below
Battery Fall 1-2 to Rhode Island in Eastern Conference Final
November 16, 2024 - CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston Battery fell 1-2 to Rhode Island FC in the Eastern Conference Final of the USL Championship Playoffs in front of a sold-out crowd of over 5,000 at Patriots Point on Saturday. Rhode Island scored shortly before and after halftime and Juan David Torres pulled a goal back for the Battery in the 61st minute, but Charleston's comeback bid fell short this round, ending their 2024 season as Eastern Conference Finalists.
Charleston started the night on the front foot, eager to take the game to the ... Full StoryMolloy and Markanich Lift Battery Past Tampa Bay, Advance to Conference Final
November 10, 2024 - CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery completed a sensational comeback 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in front of a sold-out crowd of over 5,000 at Patriots Point in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the USL Championship Playoffs on Sunday. After going down 0-1 before halftime, Nick Markanich tied the game in the 50th minute and Aaron Molloy scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute with a free kick for the ages.
The result punches Charleston's ticket to the Eastern Conference Final on Sat., Nov. 16, against R... Full StoryCharleston Battery Unveil 2024 Playoff Kit Ahead of Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
October 28, 2024 - CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery unveiled their 2024 Playoff Kit, produced by hummel©, ahead of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Sat., Nov. 2.
The new look features notable Charleston landmarks with a black shirt and gold foil accents. While the pattern may look like squares at first, an alternating colorway of the Ravenel Bridge actually makes up the base of the shirts. Rainbow Row is represented on the neck line on top of a gold foil silhouette of the state of South... Full StoryCharleston Battery News
- Charleston Battery's Graham Smith Wins USL Championship Defender of the Year Award - November 20, 2024
- Battery Fall 1-2 to Rhode Island in Eastern Conference Final - November 16, 2024
- Molloy and Markanich Lift Battery Past Tampa Bay, Advance to Conference Final - November 10, 2024
- Charleston Battery Unveil 2024 Playoff Kit Ahead of Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - October 28, 2024
- Nick Markanich Wins 2024 USL Championship Golden Boot - October 27, 2024
- Battery Beat Loudoun in Regular Season Finale with Torres, Rodriguez Goals - October 26, 2024
- Battery Host Loudoun in Regular Season Finale on Saturday - October 25, 2024
- Battery Draw 1-1 with Rhode Island, Myers Scores and Grinwis PK Save - October 19, 2024
- Battery Fall 2-0 on Road to Pittsburgh - October 12, 2024
- Battery Travel to Pittsburgh for Final Road Match of Regular Season - October 11, 2024
- Battery Draw 2-2 with Detroit, Markanich Sets New Club Goalscoring Record - October 5, 2024
- Charleston Battery's Markanich Wins Week 29 USLC Player of the Week, Allan Makes Team of the Week - September 24, 2024
- Battery Beat Rowdies 3-1 in Historic Night, Markanich Sets USL Championship Scoring Record - September 22, 2024
- Saturday Derby Between Battery, Rowdies at Patriots Point - September 20, 2024
- Battery Bested 2-0 at Colorado Springs, Still Clinch Playoff Spot - September 14, 2024
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Charleston Battery lineup for the season finale (Pattie Anderson)
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Charleston Battery Minor League Soccer
League: United Soccer League ChampionshipHome: Charleston, South Carolina
Class: Outdoor
Website: Charleston Battery site
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Charleston Battery Scoreboard
| Sat., May 3 | W | Hartford 2 at Charleston 4 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 26 | L | Charleston 0 at Naples 1 (Jagermeister Cup) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 19 | W | Charleston 3 at Indy 1 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 12 | W | Pittsburgh 1 at Charleston 2 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 5 | W | Tampa Bay 1 at Charleston 2 | Final |
| Sat., Mar 29 | L | Charleston 1 at North Carolina 2 | Final |
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- Charleston RiverDogs (CarL) - Charleston, South Carolina
- South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) - North Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Battery Headlines
- VIDEO: Charleston Battery vs. Hartford Athletic - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (May 3)
- VIDEO: Charleston Battery vs. Hartford Athletic - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (May 3)
- Charleston Battery soccer looks to rebound from loss - USL Charleston Post and Courier (May 3)
- VIDEO: Why the Coffee Pot Cup Is a Legendary Piece of U.S. Open Cup Folklore - USL YouTube (May 3)
- VIDEO: The Doctor Is In!: USL Championship Player of the Week - MD Myers, Charleston Battery - USL YouTube (April 22)
- Indy Eleven vs. Charleston Battery from April 19, 2025 - USL NewsBreak - Indianapolis (April 20)
- Riverhounds let lead slip away in loss to Charleston Battery - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (April 13)
- VIDEO: Charleston Battery vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (April 12)
- MD Myers returns to the lineup for Charleston Battery soccer - USL Charleston Post and Courier (April 12)
- Charleston entrepreneur Eric Bowman arrested for harassment - USL Charleston Post and Courier (April 8)
- VIDEO: 4.5.2025: Charleston Battery vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (April 5)
- Charleston Battery to face USL rival Tampa Bay at home - USL Charleston Post and Courier (April 5)
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