The Charlotte 49ers women's soccer team will kick off their season tonight when they take on their bitter rival-the Davidson Wildcats-at 7 p.m. at Transamerica Field.
The Charlotte athletic department will be holding a School Tools Drive prior to the match. Any fan bringing a school supply that benefits the drive will receive free admission into the game. A donation box will be located in front of the ticket office at Transamerica Field
Charlotte head coach John Cullen doesn't have many holes to fill as his team returns nine starters and 19 letterwinnners off a 2009 squad that won 16 games and reached a third consecutive A-10 championship game.
The seniors for Charlotte will be anchored by Whitney Bryant, Danielle Mayeaux, Ashley Roberto and Kirby Stenard and will play a substantial role in the 49ers success in 2010. Unfortunately, the Niners will have to push through without the help of senior captain and defensive stalwart Katie Davies, who suffered a broken ankle in a scrimmage last week.
The Niners come into Friday's match-up with the Wildcats sporting a 12-4 all-time record in season openers, including a 1-0 home triumph over Appalachian State in 2009. Friday's tilt will mark the 15th all-time match-up between the bitter rivals, with Charlotte holding a 10-3-1 series lead. The Niners blanked Davidson 2-0 in last season's match-up, but have lost three of the last four decisions to Davidson.
The Wildcats opened the season with a 2-0 shutout win on Sunday over UNC Wilmington. The Wildcats return 16 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's NCAA Tournament team. Dating back to 2009, the Wildcats are riding an eight-game unbeaten streak of 7-0-1.
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