The Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team’s season came to an end Thursday night at Transamerica field...
Ryan Wilson and Hailey Beam both won Atlantic 10 conference Player of the Week, while Lacey McGowan won Atlantic 10 conference Rookie of the Week
Charlotte 49er senior Ryan Wilson has been named the A-10 Golfer of the Week, for the week ending Oct. 19 for his efforts at the Brickyard Collegiate.
The Charlotte 49ers will host their annual Basketball Madness as well as 49er Fan Day
The teams will host the annual 49ers Basketball Madness as well as the newly added 49ers Fan Day presented by Barnes and Noble at UNC Charlotte.
Charlotte defeated George Washington in four intense sets Saturday night inside Halton Arena
The Charlotte 49ers volleyball team defeated the George Washington Colonials after neck-and-neck battles on the hardwood (26-24, 20-25, 27-25, 25-23) Saturday afternoon.
Undefeated and number one in the Atlantic 10 conference, the Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team defeated George Washington on their Senior Day this Sunday at 1 pm.
The lady 49ers record their sixth shut out
The Charlotte women’s soccer team defeated Richmond in a game that went down with a fight Friday evening at Transamerica Field.
Now 13th in the nation, the Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer won yet another game on the road against St. Louis this weekend.
Jimmie Johnson became the first driver in the history of the Chase for the Championship to win three of the first five races of the Chase Saturday night. Johnson also picked up his sixth win of the season.
Kyle Busch dominated the Dollar General 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway Friday night and got his seventh Nationwide Series win of the season...
Race No. 5 in the Chase brings us to the midway point of the quest for this season’s championship title...
After a strong start this season, the Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team (6-1-2) has been ranked in all the major college polls this week.
Rain caused the cancellation of the third and final round at the Brickyard Collegiate
Josh Carpenter Sports Editor The Charlotte 49ers men’s golf team finished 10th at the Brickyard Collegiate after the third and final round was cancelled due to rain. Half of the third round was played and Charlotte was able to move into a tie for fifth, but rain cause the final round to be cancelled.
Kristen Litchfield Editor-in-Chief With goals from junior Danielle Mayeaux, sophomore Jonna Handra, and junior Sam Huecker, the Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team was able to shutout Xavier, 3-0. This records the team’s fifth straight shutout and improves their unbeaten conference streak to 22 games.
Erin Reeve Staff Writer This past Sunday, the Niners began a game that would soon become a depressing sense of fall and rise, and proclaim no winner at the end of the match. After double over time, Charlotte still struggled to defeat their Atlantic 10 foe, the Richmond Spiders.
Byrnes is the host for “This Week In NASCAR” on SPEED Channel
Steve Byrnes Guest Columnist When I was a student at the University of Maryland, motorsports and NASCAR were not on my radar. Growing up near the campus, I had long been a fan of ACC football and basketball. I had heard of Richard Petty, David Pearson and the Daytona 500, but was much more interested in the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles, and of course, the Maryland Terrapins.
Erin Reeve Staff Writer After defeating No. 3 Wake Forest and other good competition, like Furman, the Niners rose to No. 15 in the nation.. This Friday night, they played the George Washington Colonials in a game to prove their worth. After 15 minutes of play, it was evident that the Niners had brought the same intensity they had in recent games that had pushed their ranking to the top.
The Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team participated in their second Atlantic 10 conference match and defeated the Duquesne Dukes at the Palumbo Center in the final three sets.
After a strong start this season, the Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team (6-1-2) has been ranked in all the major college polls this week.
The Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team won their 19th consecutive game against A-10 competition Friday night with a 4-0 win over the Rams of Rhode Island at Transamerica Field.
Earlier this week, the Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team traveled to Wake Forest University to take on the third ranked team in the country.
The Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team stretched their conference winning streak to 20 games on Sunday, defeating UMASS 4-0.
The Charlotte 49ers Cross Country team swept the Charlotte Invitational as both the men and women took the team title.
The Dig Pink volleyball game for breast cancer awareness (held at the Halton Arena at 7 pm on Friday night) brought the largest crowd the Niner volleyball team has seen all season.
Kyle Busch dominated the Dollar General 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway Friday night and got his seventh Nationwide Series win of the season...
Race No. 5 in the Chase brings us to the midway point of the quest for this season’s championship title...
Tuesday night No. 22 Charlotte shocked fans in an enduring fight against No. 3 Wake Forest.
Charlotte finishes ninth in team event
Charlotte 49ers senior all-America Corey Nagy carded three under-par rounds at the VCU Shootout to take home individual medalist honors.
The Charlotte men’s soccer team tied UNC Greensboro 2-2 on Sept. 26.
The Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team has a 9-6 overall record this season.
Whitney Weinraub scored three times and Charlotte tallied nine goals over the weekend
Senior midfielder Hailey Beam scored her 4th and 5th goals of the season and also tallied an assist as the Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team knocked off Duquesne 5-3.
Davidson entered Halton Arena Tuesday night for a cross-town volleyball match up with the Charlotte 49ers.
Charlotte, 6-2 on the season, enters conference play this weekend
The Charlotte women’s soccer team shutout both teams they faced this weekend at Transamerica Field.
The 49ers men's soccer team claimed the Charlotte Nike Invitational crown for the second year
The Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team claimed the title of the Nike Invitational Sunday evening at Transamerica Field with a 4-2 win over Winthrop.
Tuesday night brought a mass of fans and flashing lights as the Niner’s introductions rumbled, and the starters ran out to compete in a game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
The Charlotte 49ers men’s golf team finished fourth in the season-opening Gopher Invitational behind strong play from Senior Corey Nagy and freshman Andy Sajevic.
Coming off of a tie vs. Clemson and a win vs. Campbell, the Charlotte 49ers Men’s Varsity Soccer team looks to continue their prowess while hosting the Charlotte Nike Invitational this weekend.
The 5-foot 10-inch forward had two assist in the tie against Clemson on the road Wednesday
In 2005, Andres Cuero was recruited by the Charlotte 49ers, during a soccer tournament in Raleigh.
The Charlotte men’s soccer team was able to tie ACC foe Clemson on the road Wednesday night 1-1 in double overtime.
Weinraub and Suarez score for Charlotte
The Charlotte women’s soccer team came out of a three game losing streak dominating Davidson 2-0 at Davidson, on September 10.
Despite Charlotte winning two matches in the Comfort Suites 49er Invitational, Northwestern was able to take the team title as they defeated the Niners (25-19, 19-25, 25-14, 25-10) in the tournament final.
The 49ers women's soccer team fell to No. 15 Georgia Bulldogs, 3-2 at Transamerica Field on Sunday afternoon.
Charlotte men's soccer defeats Campbell University 2-1 in home opener Saturday night
The Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team opened their 2009 home schedule with a 2-1 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels at Transamerica Field.
Men's soccer will host home opener Saturday night at 7pm
The 49ers men’s soccer team picked up their first win of the season after knocking off Elon on the road.
The men’s and women’s cross-country teams kicked off their season at the USC Upstate Eye Opener Saturday where new head coach Ed Schlichter spent the last two years.
Volleyball defeats Winston-Salem State 3-0
The Charlotte 49ers volleyball team played close matches in the High Point Classic, but were only able to secure one.
The Charlotte 49ers had four student-athletes earn weekly A-10 honors this week.
The Niners dominated Francis Marion Friday night at Transamerica Field, where the Patriots fell 7-1 to UNC Charlotte.
The three-time Atlantic 10 champions will be busy this weekend as they host two games at Transamerica Field beginning Friday, with Francis Marion coming to town for a 7 p.m. start.
The UNC Charlotte women's volleyball team played their first game of the Deacon Invitational tournament, hosted by Wake Forest University, this past Friday evening.
The Charlotte womens soccer team had their first home game and win of the season at the Transamerica field Friday night.
Obstacles tend to be in the way whenever you’re going after something you want, and for UNC Charlotte it’s no different. Numerous obstacles have been in the middle of the road when it comes to the future of the Forty Niners football program.
The women’s soccer team began their season on the right foot, as the three-time Atlantic 10 champions shut out William & Mary, 3-0 in the 49ers season opener to give new head coach John Cullen his first win.
Former Charlotte 49er standout forward Lamont Mack has signed with AEK Athens in Greece. AEK Athens competes in the top professional division in Greece, the A1 league.
For three consecutive seasons the nationally ranked Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team has won the Atlantic 10 regular-season title and two straight conference tournament titles. This year the Niners are looking for another title, but this time without former head coach Jon Lipsitz.
With the kickoff to the 2009 men’s and women’s soccer seasons quickly approaching, the 49ers soccer teams cleaned up the conference’s preseason honors.
Springs finishes 13th in the long jump
Pat Springs, a two-time NCAA all-America, placed 13th in the women’s long jump event at the 2009 USA Track & Field Championship in Eugene, Ore., Sunday. Springs had a jump of 5.90 meters.
Charlotte’s own Charlie Coley, III was one of the lucky five players to be taken by the famous Harlem Globetrotters in their third annual draft.
With a 19’ 9 ¾” jump, senior Pat Springs finished 10th in the long jump, earning All-American honors at the NCAA Track & Field Championship.
Third baseman Aaron Bray was selected in the 27th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Houston Astros.
In the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, the New York Yankees selected junior Rob Lyerly, who is a two-time First-Team All-Atlantic 10 first baseman.
Three Charlotte 49ers were able to secure qualifying times for the NCAA Track and Field Championship in Arkansas on the last day of the NCAA East Regional Championships.
After qualifying for the NCAA Championship with her outstanding performances at the NCAA East Regional Championship, senior Lamarra Currie was honored for her academic success, as she posted a perfect 4.0 GPA as she graduated in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Third baseman Aaron Bray was selected in the 27th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Houston Astros.
In the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, the New York Yankees selected junior Rob Lyerly, who is a two-time First-Team All-Atlantic 10 first baseman.
Three Charlotte 49ers were able to secure qualifying times for the NCAA Track and Field Championship in Arkansas on the last day of the NCAA East Regional Championships.
After qualifying for the NCAA Championship with her outstanding performances at the NCAA East Regional Championship, senior Lamarra Currie was honored for her academic success, as she posted a perfect 4.0 GPA as she graduated in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
The conclusion of this 2009 spring softball season will also bring the end to the careers of five seniors, who are three games away from four 30 plus seasons consecutively, making them the “winningest class ever,” according to Tim Leister, Sports Information director for softball.
Tuesday’s loss to the Eagles drops Charlotte to 22-15
Behind two home runs from Winthrop’s first baseman Eddie Tisdale, the Eagles were able to break Charlotte’s five-game winning streak Tuesday, 7-2. Scoring began early, but it was not from the 49ers. Tisdale drilled the ball over the fence in left field to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Track members outshine competition yet again
Charlotte athletics has once again cleaned up the weekly Atlantic 10 awards. Sophomore sprinter Darius Law took home Men’s Track and Field Performer of the Week for the fourth time during outdoor season, while sophomore Moritz Bernhoerster took home the Men’s Tennis Performer of the Week.
The Charlotte 49ers men’s golf team will look to defend its Atlantic 10 Championship title this weekend in Orlando, FL, when they square off with the best competition that the A-10 has to offer. The 49ers are two-time defending champions of the event, but have struggled thus far in the spring.
Junior pitcher Emily Jeffery came out to the doubleheader ready to play her best game. Jeffery set her own new record with 15 strikeouts in one game playing Saint Bonaventure. The Charlotte 49ers gained a victory in the first game, winning 2-1. The second game the Niners fought back and won with a score of 7-5.
The 49ers faced number two seed Temple this weekend in A-10 action at Skip Wilson Field. In game one on Friday, Charlotte began with two runs in the first and two in the second to grab a 4-0 lead. Senior Alan Parks hit a two-run homer in the first for the game’s first runs. Charlotte’s runs in the second came on a sacrifice fly by second baseman Corey Shaylor.
Team turns in several top marks in final pre-conference races over the weekend
With less than two weeks remaining before the Atlantic 10 Track and Field Championships, the Charlotte track and field teams combined for their best weekend of racing this spring. Leading the way was the distance squad, which traveled north to compete at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, New Jersey.
Behind a 4-3 victory over Xavier, the Charlotte 49ers women’s tennis team was able to take a third place finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship Sunday morning. The 49ers’ top duo, junior Ana Spivakovsky and senior Yudeshnee Pillay, won their doubles match, but Charlotte fell short at two and three.
Each team has 11 players plus a goalie out on the field, and each player is determined to score. The end goal is victory. UNC Charlotte’s Women’s Lacrosse team scored its recognition by Recreational Services and Club Sports last semester, fall 2008: Team captain Jessica Thompson, sophomore and Sociology major, spurred this induction.
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