Battery Claims USL-2 Championship as Season Comes to a Close

CHARLESTON, SC - August 28, 2010 - The Charleston Battery claimed the 2010 USL Second Division Championship with a 2-1 victory over the always competitive Richmond Kickers. A crowd heavy with Battery supporters saw their regular season champions take a two goal lead thanks to the play of Lamar Neagle and Ian Fuller. An Edson Elcock goal in the 73rd minute gave the Kickers hope, but the 2009 champions just couldn't find the equalizer to push the match into overtime.

Former Cleveland City Stars defender Alioune Gueye spent 90+ minutes in the Charleston midfield, helping to slow down the Richmond attack. Prolific scorer Matthew Delicâte was kept under control, leaving the match without a goal or an assist for the Kickers.

Fuller would be the hero of the night as he cleared a Delicâte volley off the line with just seconds remaining in stoppage time. The potential goal would have sent the game into extra time, 30 minutes to be exact. Scoring a goal and making a critical defensive stop were major accomplishments for the Battery midfielder. Tim Melia proved to be an asset in goal, making eight saves and commanding the Battery backline.

With the season now over, players from USL-2 scramble to continue playing during the American outdoor season. Harrisburg City goalkeeper Tomer Chencinski has been invited to train with the Philadelphia Union, potentially serving as their third MLS goalkeeper. Chencinski's Harrisburg teammate, defender/midfielder Sheanon Williams, has also joined the Union after signing a pro contract with the MLS club. The U.S. youth national team product played in both the U-17 World Cup in Korea and the U-20 World Cup in Egypt.

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