USL Championship Week 11 Recap: Charleston Keep Rolling, Miami Impress, and Eastern Teams Set the Pace in Week 11

Week 11 of the USL Championship saw Charleston Battery continue their dominant run, while other Eastern Conference teams staked their claims in what’s becoming a fierce race for playoff positioning. According to USLSoccer.com, Ben Pirmann’s Battery dismantled San Antonio FC 4-0 with two goals from Golden Boot leader Cal Jennings, who celebrated his 28th birthday with a brace that moved him into eighth on the league’s all-time scoring list.

North Carolina FC and Miami FC also picked up valuable wins to stay in contention, while Louisville City dropped points at Hartford after a late equalizer, and Loudoun United stumbled unexpectedly in Miami.

In the West, Sacramento Republic cruised past Las Vegas Lights 5-0 with an all-around performance, and New Mexico United convincingly beat Orange County 3-0 on the road. Colorado Springs earned a gritty 1-0 win over Pittsburgh, with Matt Mahoney’s 12th-minute strike proving the difference on a night honoring the Armed Forces in Colorado.

Rhode Island FC delivered two sharp wins in one week, capped off by a stunning 3-0 result against Tampa Bay, while FC Tulsa returned to winning ways by suffocating Lexington SC’s attack. Meanwhile, Oakland Roots and Monterey Bay continue their struggles, unable to find consistent form.

Phoenix Rising and El Paso Locomotive are beginning to string results together, while clubs like Indy Eleven, Birmingham Legion, and Tampa Bay Rowdies remain adrift, looking for answers.

As the league nears its midseason stretch, the Eastern Conference remains the most unpredictable battleground, with Charleston setting a relentless pace and the rest trying to keep up.