(Charlotte , NC)- Eagles' midfielder Steve Shak scored the opener and assisted Swinehart in the Eagles 2-0 win over Charlotte.   It was the second win of the evening for Charlotte teams on Kick for the Cure Night, with the Lady Eagles earning a 4-0 win.  The Kick for the Cure doubleheader was a night dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.   Eagles and Lady Eagles wore pink jerseys which are being auctioned off this week at www.CharlotteEagles.com.  Proceeds will go to the Charlotte chapter of Komen for the Cure.

 

The Charlotte Eagles got on the scoreboard just five minutes into the match.  Dustin Swinehart served a ball into Adam Rudd from the right side.  Ruud touched the ball onto Steve Shak who was racing toward goal.  Shak fired a shot from 20 yards out to beat New Hampshire goalkeeper Brian Levey.

 

Faro and Shak celebrate opening goal (Rusty Burroughs)

 

Charlotte continued to pressure and fight through a very physical New Hampshire squad.  Dustin Swinehart put the Eagles up by two goals in the 34^th minute.  Steve Shak made a quality pass up the middle onto the run of Swinehart.   Swinehart touched the ball around the keeper and placed it into the open net.

The Phantoms best scoring opportunity came in the second half off a set piece from about thirty yards out.   Burgess Romelle blasted a low shot, and pinged it off the right post.

The Phantoms played the last 28 minutes a man short, when Fernandes was ejected with a red card.   Steve Shak was subbed out with a bloody forehead resulting from the incident.

The Charlotte Eagles return to home field action next Saturday night at Waddell Stadium to host the Cleveland City Stars.   It will be the first time for the Eagles to match up with Cleveland.  The Charlotte Eagles pro team will kickoff at 8:00 pm, following the Lady Eagles match against Hampton Roads.  June 23^rd is also the CBS Radio Soccer Jam, a soccer festival with games, prizes, great food and fun.  Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com for more information on the Soccer Jam and register for the Dribble, Shoot and Pass competition.

The Special Edition Pink Jersey online auction to support Komen for the Cure will continue through this week and close on June 22 ^nd at 8:00pm. 

(Charlotte , NC)- Darcel Mollon scored two goals and Christy Rife and Nikki Lyons added one each in the Lady Eagles 4-0 shutout over the Bradenton Athletics tonight during Kick for the Cure Night.   It was an evening dedicated to the fight against breast cancer with the Lady Eagles sporting their special edition pink jerseys.  The jerseys are being auction off at www.CharlotteEagles.com this week with the proceeds going to the Charlotte chapter of Komen for the Cure.

 

The Lady Eagles controlled play during the first half and knocked on the door repeatedly looking for the first goal of the match, but the half ended scoreless.   Charlotte out-shot Bradenton 17-3 in the first half.  Lady Eagles head coach Lee Horton commented on the match:

 

"We came out with tremendous energy tonight.  I was worried at halftime that we would get dishearted with so many close chances in the first half, but no goals.   Fortunately we contined to pressure in the second half and finished our chances."

 

Darcel Mollon finally got the Lady Eagles on the scoreboard four minutes into the second half.   Carrie Lorenz set up the goal with a precision pass onto the run of the speedy Darcel Mollon.  Mollon pushed past the defense on the left side and scored with a low bending shot into the bottom right corner of the goal.

 

Carrie Lorenz and Darcel Mollon celebrate the opening goal (Rusty Burroughs)

Christy Rife scored the second of the match for Charlotte in the 66 ^th minute of play.  Rife, with her back to the goal, collected a pass from Lydia Vandenbergh.  Christy turned and scored with a shot from eight yards out to beat Bradenton goalkeeper Shannon Atkin.

Christy Rife and Darcel Mollon combined on the third goal giving the Lady Eagles a 3-0 lead.   Christy Rife played the ball forward for Darcel who broke through the defense with speed.  Darcel beat goalkeeper Atkin with a shot to the upper left corner.

Nikki Lyons wrapped the scoring up in the 86^th minute.   Lyons received the ball on the right side deep in Bradenton territory.  Lyons beat two defenders pushing along the endline, and drilled the ball into the top corner.

The Lady Eagles improved their record to 4-2-1, for 13 points tonight with the 4-0 victory.   Laura Armstrong earned her second shutout of the season.

The Charlotte Lady Eagles return to home field action next Saturday night at Waddell Stadium when the Lady Eagles host the Hampton Roads Piranhas at 5:30 pm.   The Charlotte Eagles pro team will play immediately following the Lady Eagles match with kickoff at 8:00 pm.  June 23^rd is also the CBS Radio Soccer Jam, a soccer festival with games, prizes, great food and fun.   Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com for more information on the Soccer Jam and register for the Dribble, Shoot and Pass competition.

The Special Edition Pink Jersey online auction to support Komen for the Cure will continue through this week and close on June 22 ^nd at 8:00pm.  Bid online at www.CharlotteEagles.com/auction.