The Atlanta

Silverbacks faced the Tennessee Rhythym on Friday and

Saturday night in the inaugural Willie B. Cup. Friday

night's game was played in Nashville, while Saturday's

game was at home at Dekalb Memorial Stadium.

The

Silverbacks went into the weekend in eighth place in the

conference and on the verge of not making the playoffs.

themselves one point out of third place. Atlanta defeated

Tennessee on Friday night by a score of 4-1. By scoring

three or more goals, they got a bonus point in the

standings. They got another bonus point on Saturday night

The

Silverbacks dominated the Rhythm from the get go,

outshooting them 21-5 in Saturday night's win. Brian

Piesner scored two goals on Saturday night, as the

Silverbacks scored four times in the second half. The two

wins in the first ever Wilie B. Cup give the Silverbacks

an excellent chance of hosting a playoff game in

September. They will face the Charleston Battery in

Charleston this Saturday night.