Charlotte 3-2 Dynamo

May 16, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE Windstream 3v3 Cup Lady Eagles Fight Back to Victory QUICK LINKS www.CharlotteEagles.com 2008 TICKETS 2008 SOCCER CAMPS Windstream 3V3 Cup INTERNATIONAL TOURS Lady Eagles Fight Back for Victory   (Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Lady Eagles played their first home match of the 2008 season tonight hosting the Carolina Dynamo at Restart Field.  Charlotte earned their second win of the season to remain undefeated with a 3-2 win over the Dynamo.   Much of the first half consisted of even play back and forth with the teams battling for possession in the midfield.  The Lady Eagles settled in toward the end of the half and it paid dividends in the 42nd minute with a goal from Christy Rife.  Kelly Schmedes set up the goal sending it forward onto the run of Rife.  Christy sped down the right side and took a tight angle shot from eight yards out.  Rife's shot slipped under the outstretched leg of a Carolina defender and beat goalkeeper Powers low, inside the left post.    Charlotte came out fired up to start the second half, fueled by the first half goal from Rife.  Tina Murphy extended the lead to two goals, just three minutes into the half.  Lady Eagle's veteran midfielder Lydia Vandenbergh collected the ball on the right side.  Vandenbergh touched the ball forward for Tina Murphy.  Murphy poked the ball through the legs of a Dynamo defender, hopped over a tackle and touched it past the goal keeper into space.  Murphy tracked down the ball on a sprint and scored with a sliding shot into the open net.   Just as Charlotte felt comfortable with the two goal lead it was gone.  Hailey Beam scored two Dynamo goals just three minutes apart in the 53rd and 56th minutes. Beam's first goal was a long range shot, catching Charlotte goalkeeper Laura Armstrong off her line.  Beam's shot floated over the head of Armstrong and went in just under the crossbar.   Callie Simkins set up the second goal for Beam with a through ball into the box.  Beam scored with a shot lifted over Armstrong, beating her for the second time up high.   The Lady Eagles seemed shocked by the two quick goals by Carolina to even up the score despite Charlotte's control of possession in the half.  The women kept their heads high stayed composed through the remained of the second half.  Charlotte heightened the pressure in search of a game winning goal and they got it in the 63rd minute off a corner kick.  Tina Murphy took the corner from the left side, and lofted it into the six yard box.  Cassidy Powers knocked the ball down with her outstretched arms.  Kelly Schmedes got to the loose ball and buried it in the back of the net for the game winner.  Charlotte's victory tonight extends its record to 2-0-0 while the Dynamo are still looking for their first victory of the season with this their third loss. The Lady Eagles play their next four games on the road, and return to home field action to host Tampa Bay on June 6th and Bradenton on June 7th.

Lady Eagles Media Day

May 13, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE Double Header Friday Night Eagles Media Contacts Lady Eagles Media Day QUICK LINKS www.CharlotteEagles.com 2008 TICKETS 2008 SOCCER CAMPS INTERNATIONAL TOURS Charlotte Eagles Doubleheader Friday Night    (Charlotte, NC) Charlotte Lady Eagles kick off at 5:30 against the Carolina Dynamo. The men's pro team will play right after the ladies against Harrisburg. Both games will be held on Restart Field at Charlotte Christian School.  www.CharlotteEagles.com     Charlotte Eagles Media Contacts:   Dave Miller dmiller@charlotteeagles.com (704) 841-8644 x 36 cell: (980) 721-6726   Luke Sanford charlotteeaglessoccer@gmail.com (704) 841-8644 Charlotte Lady Eagles Media Day Thursday, May 15th at Charlotte Latin The Charlotte Lady Eagles professional soccer team will have their first home game on Friday at 5:30 at Charlotte Latin School. The club is holding a Media Day on Thursday, May 15th at 10:30 am. Media will be a great way for Charlotte area media to get a first look at the 2008 squad, interview players and coaches, and get some live shots of the team in action during practice. Media Day will be held at the Charlotte Latin practice field and media personnel will be provided with a 2008 media packet and 2008 Season Media Pass.   Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC Map To Charlotte Latin School The 2008 Charlotte Lady Eagles have an exciting season ahead of them with a good mix of returning players and fresh talent on the squad. Coach Lee Horton looks to lead the team for yet another successful season in his 9th year at the helm. Some new foreign flair should bring exciting technical talent to the team. The new bigger and faster pitch that Restart Field provides should help the Lady Eagles utilize their strengths in athleticism and possession oriented soccer. A few news worthy items to explore at Media Day are: The Eagles are making the move to South Charlotte for the majority of the 2008 season, playing at Restart Field in Charlotte Christian Stadium. Charlotte in its 16th season is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its parent organization, Missionary Athletes International. Lee Horton enters his 9th season at the helm for the Lady Eagles. He has been named USL Coach of the Year and was inducted into the NC Soccer Hall of Fame last January. The Lady Eagles will have a great returning foundation. Several returnees have been named to the All W League team. Tina Murphy brings 8 years of experience with the Lady Eagles and was named 1st Team All W League last season. Asley Swinehart, Kelly Schmedes, and Christy Rife all bring lots of experience and have also been named to previous All W League teams. Some key additions include Danielle Jordan, Heather Dittmer, Ashleigh Gunning, Shelly Lyle, and Beckah Brady. Lyle is a member of the U-23 US National Team. Jordan, Dittmer, and Gunning attended local universities in college of Charleston, Western Carolina, and Coastal Carolina respectively. Tamires Cassia Dias Gomes and Leticia Rodrigues Da Silva bring some foreign talent in from Brazil. The tandem hails from the famed Santos FC, the same club that Pele played for. Jordan Edwards hopes to help out the Lady Eagles on her home pitch. Edwards enjoyed an illustrious career at Charlotte Christian School from whom she just graduated and will be playing at NC State in the fall. The Lady Eagles hope to continue their form from a great spring which included a trip to Ethiopia. Several players were able to travel to Ethiopia where they were able to play the Ethiopian National Team whom the defeated 3-0.