Evan James, Jennings Rex, and Owen Darby all scored for Charlotte as the men's soccer team knocked off ACC powerhouse Wake Forest on the road Tuesday night 3-1. The Demon Deacons came in as the 3rd ranked team in the country.
James started the scoring in the tenth minute when he took a long Andres Cuero pass and was left one-on-one with goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald. James quickly chipped the ball past Fitzgerald for his 5th goal of the season to give Charlotte a 1-0 lead.
Jennings Rex made it 2-0 Charlotte in the 59th minute with his third goal of the season. Evan James gave an emaculate cross from the right side to place the ball perfectly in front of the goal and with a simple flick of his head, Rex made the score 2-0.
Wake Forest forward Andy Lubahn didn't wait long to cut the 49ers lead in half. Just 19 seconds after Rex's third goal of the season, Lubahn made the score 2-1 when he knocked in a rebound in front for his second goal of the season.
Owen Darby sealed the deal just ten minutes later when he took advantage of a Wake Forest turnover and nailed one into the back of the net for his first of the season. Josh Norwood had the assist.
Wake Forest held a 14-9 shot advantage but the 49ers had the advantage where it counts the most. Charlotte will be in action again on Saturday night when they travel to Greenville, SC to take on the Paladins of Furman.
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