Swinehart Scores Four

April 19, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE Eagles host Kickers Friday Night Swinehart Scores 4 in 6-0 Opener Win QUICK LINKS www.CharlotteEagles.com 2008 TICKETS 2008 SOCCER CAMPS Windstream 3V3 Cup INTERNATIONAL TOURS Charlotte Eagles vs. Richmond Kickers,  April 25th at Charlotte Christian School   (Charlotte, NC) - The Eagles play games two on Friday night at Charlotte Christian, 7pm.  Purchase tickets online in advance and save $2.00/ticket! www.CharlotteEagles.com     SAVE BIG THIS SEASON WITH A CHARLOTTE EAGLES SEASON TICKET PACKAGE BUY NOW! Swinehart Scores Four to Lead Eagles in 6-0 Dominance (Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Eagles professional soccer team opened its 2008 United Soccer Leagues season tonight hosting the Bermuda Hogges at UNC Charlotte's Trans-America field. Veteran forward Dustin Swinehart tallied an impressive four goals tonight in the Eagles 6-0 dominance over the Bermuda Hogges. Dustin Swinehart on the attack vs. Bermuda.  Photo by Rusty Burroughs Veteran forward and Eagles all-time leading scorer, Dustin Swinehart, put the first point on the scoreboard in the 20th minute of play. Midfielder Alex Woods set up the scoring chance, with a low shot from the left side, just inside the 18 yard box. Bermuda goalkeeper Timmy Figuereido made the save on Woods' shot, but the rebound came right out to the feet of Swinehart, just 8 yards out. Swinehart fired off a quick shot, but Figureido was there once again. Figureido, couldn't hold onto the wet ball, and the rebound came out to Swinehart a second time. This time Swinehart picked the bottom right corner, and scored to put the Eagles up 1-0. Midfeilder Jonah Long came close to adding another in the 28th minute. Long blasted a shot from 30 yards out, but just caught the crossbar, denying the goal. Charlotte extended the lead to two goals in the 39th minute, with another goal from Swinehart. Alex Woods played the ball forward though the midfield, onto the run of Taurai Daka. Daka slotted a pass to the left for Swinehart, who beat Figureido with a low shot inside the left post. The first half ended with Charlotte up 2-0. Bermuda was out-shot by the Eagles 9-3 in the half. Dustin Swnehart earned his hat trick in the 49th minute. Joseph Kabwe served the ball into the middle from deep down the left side. Colombian midfielder Jorge Herrera connected with the cross, and volleyed a shot on goal. Timmy Figureido made the the save on Herrera's shot, but once again Swinehart was there to collect the rebound and score with a low shot inside the right post. Taurai Daka joined in on the scoring for Charlotte in the 59th minute. Alex Woods earned an assist on the goal, making the pass forward to connect with the run of Daka. Daka scored with a nice chip shot over the advance of Figureido. The shot lofted to the left side and bounced in off the inside of the post. Just when we thought Swinehart was done for the night he scored his fourth goal of the match in the 63rd minute. Joseph Kabwe on the fast break knocked the ball to Swinehart, sprinting up the middle. Swinehart finished it off with a well placed shot in the bottom right corner, putting the Eagles up 5-0 Jorge Herrera scored the sixth goal of the match for Charlotte in the 66th minute. Joseph Kabwe earned his second assist of the night, driving to the endline and rounding the corner toward goal. Kabwe made a strong cross through the middle to the right side for Jorge Herrera. Herrera ran onto the cross and scored with a driven shot into the right side of the goal. Heavy fog rolled into the stadium and the threat of lightening forced a brief break in the action, but play resumed shortly thereafter. Then in the 82nd minute the match was called final when the north side stadium lights were knocked out. Eagles coach Mark Steffens had this to say about Swinehart. "Dustin has always been a guy that's relentless, and he creates chances with his hard work." The Eagles play game two of the 2008 season this Friday, April 25th, hosting the Richmond Kickers at the Eagles home for the remainder of the season, Charlotte Christian School. Charlotte Christian School is located in south Charlotte on Sardis Road. Kickoff for Friday night's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm. Fans can save $2.00 per ticket by purchasing in advance at www.CharlotteEagles.com, or save even more by choosing one of the 2008 Eagles ticket packages. Charlotte Eagles Pro Soccer - YOUR team!

Eagles Roster Released

April 17, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE Eagles Opener: 4/19 Eagles Release Roster 2008 Roster QUICK LINKS www.CharlotteEagles.com 2008 TICKETS 2008 SOCCER CAMPS Windstream 3V3 Cup INTERNATIONAL TOURS Charlotte Eagles Opener:  Saturday, April 19th at UNCC   (Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Eagles pro team open their 2008 season at UNC Charlotte on April 19th at 7:00 pm.  The Eagles will play host to the Bermuda Hogges.  Purchase tickets online in advance and save $2.00/ticket! www.CharlotteEagles.com     SAVE BIG THIS SEASON WITH A CHARLOTTE EAGLES SEASON TICKET PACKAGE BUY NOW! Charlotte Eagles Release 2008 Roster The Charlotte Eagles professional soccer team kicks off its 2008 season at UNC Charlotte's TransAmerica Field on Saturday, April 19th at 7:00 pm.  Charlotte made public the 2008 roster today, giving fans a glimpse of what they'll see in the opener against the Bermuda Hogges.   Eagles Forward Robert Ssejjemba interviewed at Eagles' Media Day.   Photo by Rusty Burroughs   The 2008 Charlotte Pro Soccer Team will have an exciting new look this season with a dozen new players on the squad and international talent from Canada, Colombia, Liberia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.  13 players from the 2007 team will be returning for 2008 including 11 year veteran, captain and all-time team scoring leader Dustin Swinehart.  The team dynamic this season in combination with a larger playing field is expected to produce a team that is strong in prosession, attacking in numbers as opposed to the direct style of play in the past.    A few roster highlights: Mark Steffens enters his 12th season as the Eagles Head Coach. Steffens was inducted to the USL Hall of Fame last fall. Robert Ssejjemba comes to the Eagles from the Richmond Kickers. The Ugandan forward was the 2006 USL-2 MVP and will bring additional speed and MLS talent to the Eagles attack. Jeff Bilyk will anchor the central midfield in his 1st season with Charlotte. The former Clemson standout spent his previous years with the Virginia Beach Mariners (USL-1) and Miami Fusion (MLS). Terry Boss returns as the likely pick for starting goalkeeper. Boss recently recorded a shutout win for the Puerto Rican National Team in a World Cup Qualifier. Terry's brother Kevin Boss is a tight end for the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. Kevin Trapp will be competing for the top goalkeeper spot with Boss. Trapp is a Charlotte native and is a product of Charlotte Soccer Club and Myers Park High School. Kevin started the 2007 season for the Western Mass Pioneers. Brady Bryant comes to the Eagles after spending last year as a wide receiver in Arena Football. Bryant, a defender, brings outstanding athleticism and speed to Charlotte's back line. Bryant also played for the Wilmington Hammerheads in the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Jonah Long, former Eagles player 02-05, rejoins the team after a two years playing abroad with the Sutherland Sharks of the Australian Premier League and IBV Iceland. The 2008 Roster is shown below, you can also visit www.CharlotteEagles.com/eagles/roster.htm