Charleston Battery News Release -- www.charlestonbattery.com
Friday, May 10, 2013
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Charleston Battery (4-1-0) take on the Wilmington Hammerheads (1-3-0) on Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ($10 - $18, www.charlestonbattery.com / (843) 971-4625). Saturday’s game is presented by McLaughlin Smoak and Clarke Benefits. The Battery enter the game on the back of a four-match winning streak, including two victories on the road last week in Harrisburg and Dayton.
Midfielder Nicki Paterson scored both game-winning goals in Harrisburg and Dayton, converting a penalty-kick in each game to lift the Battery into a tie for third place in the USL PRO standings.
Saturday’s game against Wilmington is a rematch of the 2012 USL PRO Championship Game that saw the Battery claim their fourth USL Championship. The Battery defeated Wilmington 1-0 in that match with the lone goal scored by midfielder Mike Azira. The Ugandan midfielder has also gotten off to a strong start for the clubt his season, scoring three goals so far this season to lead the team in the early going.
The Hammerheads have lost three consecutive games after starting the season with a 2-0 win against Antigua Barracuda FC. Wilmington’s last match was a 2-0 home loss to the Richmond Kickers in a game played on May 3rd, and they will face the Rochester Rhinos at Legion Stadium on Friday night as they look to break their downturn in form.
Kick for a Cure presented by McLaughlin Smoak and Clarke Benefits
The Charleston Battery are teaming up with Dragon Boat Charleston and the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® at this Saturday’s game for the third annual Kick for a Cure night presented by McLaughlin Smoak and Clarke Benefits.
A Battery Pink Ticket that includes one East Box Seat and a Pink Tote Bag for this Saturday’s match is on sale now for only $11! $3 from each Battery Pink Pack will be donated directly to the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Dragon Boat Charleston.
Battery Pink Tickets can be purchased online at www.charlestonbattery.com by entering the special promo code: PINK or by calling the Battery Box Office at (843) 971-GOAL (4625).
The Charleston Battery players will be wearing special custom pink Nike jerseys during the match that will be auctioned off through a silent auction during the game with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the charities.
Blackbaud Stadium will feature a variety of fun Pink additions and decorations during this special match including donating 20% of Pink Specials (Pink lemonade, Pink Cosmos, and Strawberry Daiquiris) sold in the concession stands and Three Lions Club.
To order tickets visit www.charlestonbattery.com or call 843-971-4625.