Nicki Patterson, the Menace's leading scorer in 2008, is the subject of
this feature story on the United Soccer League's Web site. The UNLV senior from Scotland got some looks from pro teams at the USL Men's Player Showcase in Charleston, S.C. earlier this month. In the article, he sings the praises of the USL and the Menace organization, its coach and its fans.
Patterson was joined in Charleston by Des Moines head coach Casey Mann and 2008 teammates Cody Reinberg (Drury University) and Ben Haugland (also a senior at UNLV). The Charleston Battery hosted the event from Dec. 14-16.