The Houston-based USASA club nearly jumped out to the lead after 12 minutes, as Esteban Lotero found Alex Bolan with a through ball. Bolan beat Charleston goalkeeper Keith Wiggins, but the shot just missed wide right.

Five minutes later, Spicer began his scoring surge, heading home a cross from David Kenga. Spicer struck again in the 27th minute, this time receiving a pass from Aaron King, who found Spicer at the middle of the box for an easy header.

Just before half time, Spicer completed his hat trick. Spicer recovered a loose ball after ASC tried to clear a cross by King, and the midfielder beat ASC goalkeeper Emilio Frias for the final goal. The Battery move on to the second round, where they will host the Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) on June 24.

Charleston - Keith Wiggans, Louie Rolko (Randi Patterson 86), Nelson Akwari, Kevin Nylen, Chris Corcoran, Darren Spicer (Chris Williams 78), Dominic Cianciarulo, Osvaldo Alonso (Tim Velten 75), David Kenga, Aaron King, Lester More
Players Not Used - Dusty Hudock, Ian Fuller, Lazo Alavanja

SHOTS: 25 (More 6); SAVES: 1 (Wiggans 1); FOULS: 6 (Alonso 3); CORNER KICKS: 5; OFFSIDES: 3; PENALTY KICKS: (NONE); CAUTIONS: Alonso 55; EJECTIONS: (NONE)

ASC New Stars - Emilio Frias, Ali Daneshman (Lucas Fuentes 64), Salvador Lopez, Dubravko Pecikozic, Reza Daneshmand, Alex Bolan (Murillo Alves 86), Esteban Lotero (Armen Allahverdia 58), Orufe Abara, Peter Kozlowski (Destiny Ohiri 79), Arzgang Salashoor, Anthony Ashiufu
Players Not Used - Arami Allahverdian, Jason Harville

SHOTS: 5 (Kozlowski 2); SAVES: 4 (Frias 4); FOULS: 6 (Ashiufu 2); CORNER KICKS: 4; OFFSIDES: 0; PENALTY KICKS: (NONE); CAUTIONS: (NONE); EJECTIONS: (NONE)

Referee: Alan Schechtman
Assistant Referees: Jeff Muschik, Carlos Arango
Attendance: 1,401
Weather: Clear, 90