College football season is finally here. Although the first complete slate of games won't happen until Saturday, there is still a little game down in Columbia Thursday night. Here are my thoughts on tonight's match-up.
Southern Miss (0-0) at South Carolina (0-0) Sept. 2 7:30 p.m. ESPN
This will be the third consecutive year that the Gamecocks have opened the college football season before a prime time television audience. It will also be the third straight year that people will wonder if Steve Spurrier will return to "Old Ball Coach" form and help the Gamecocks challenge for the SEC East title. Thursday night shouldn't be a problem when they welcome Southern Miss into Columbia.
Why South Carolina will win: The Golden Eagles could be a potential roadblock for the Gamecocks, but Spurrier will have his team ready. Southern Miss is inexperienced on defense and Gamecock quarterback Stephen Garcia should have his way with Tori Gurley and Alshon Jeffrey at the receiver spots. Southern Miss will also have four new starters on the offensive line, which could prove disastrous against a stout Gamecock defense.
South Carolina's offense doesn't have a lot of firepower by any means, but expect the South Carolina defense to dial up some pressure and force two or three turnovers to set up Garcia in prime position. Close game in the first half but the Gamecocks pull away in the third.
Prediction: South Carolina 31 Southern Miss 17
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Kubrick named Rookie of the Week
Charlotte 49ers freshman goalkeeper Alex Kubrick was named the A-10 Rookie of the Week for her efforts in Charlotte's 2-0 start to the season. Kubrick is the first Niner to earn A-10 Rookie of the Week honors since Lacey McGowan accomplished the feat in October of last year.
Kubrick made her collegiate debut against Davidson on Friday night and in the process recorded her first career shutout in Charlotte's 1-0 victory over the Wildcats. Kubrick was outstanding again on Sunday when she helped the Niners to a 2-1 overtime victory over ACC foe N.C. State on the road. Kubrick has a combined 10 saves over the two games.
The team returns to action on Friday night against Arizona State.
Kubrick made her collegiate debut against Davidson on Friday night and in the process recorded her first career shutout in Charlotte's 1-0 victory over the Wildcats. Kubrick was outstanding again on Sunday when she helped the Niners to a 2-1 overtime victory over ACC foe N.C. State on the road. Kubrick has a combined 10 saves over the two games.
The team returns to action on Friday night against Arizona State.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
49ers move to 2-0
The Charlotte 49ers women's soccer team built upon their strong showing Friday night against Davidson with a comeback win over ACC foe N.C. State Sunday afternoon.
Senior Whitney Bryant buried the winning goal just four minutes into overtime to give the Niners a 2-1 win and a pair of coveted wins over two in-state rivals.
The Wolfpack out shot Charlotte 10-9 for the game but only garnered two attempts on net after halftime. Charlotte was equally impressive in both stanzas, getting four shots on net in the first half and five in the second, including two goals.
The Wolfpack carried play to begin the game, but the goalkeeping of Niner freshman Alex Kubrick kept Charlotte in the game. Kubrick made five saves in the first half, and the two teams entered the mid-way point deadlocked at zero.
Things didn't stay that way for very long in the second half though, as NC State finally got on the board when Paige Dugal found the back of the net from 35 yards out to give the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute.
Less than a minute later, the Niners answered. Following a Sam Huecker corner kick, senior forward Whitney Weinraub corralled the ball out of a scrum in front of the net and sent it to Lacey McGowan, who connected from close range to tie the score at 1-1.
The two teams combined for 11 shots the rest of the second half but neither could find the back of the net. Just four minutes into the extra period, it was another loose ball that went in Charlotte's favor. Following a Megan Minnix free kick, Bryant gathered the loose ball and buried it in the back of the net to secure a 2-0 start for the Niners. Freshman Sarah Ann Waugh garnered an assist on the play for her first career point.
Charlotte returns to Transamerica Field on Friday for a primetime match-up with Pac-10 member Arizona State. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
Senior Whitney Bryant buried the winning goal just four minutes into overtime to give the Niners a 2-1 win and a pair of coveted wins over two in-state rivals.
The Wolfpack out shot Charlotte 10-9 for the game but only garnered two attempts on net after halftime. Charlotte was equally impressive in both stanzas, getting four shots on net in the first half and five in the second, including two goals.
The Wolfpack carried play to begin the game, but the goalkeeping of Niner freshman Alex Kubrick kept Charlotte in the game. Kubrick made five saves in the first half, and the two teams entered the mid-way point deadlocked at zero.
Things didn't stay that way for very long in the second half though, as NC State finally got on the board when Paige Dugal found the back of the net from 35 yards out to give the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute.
Less than a minute later, the Niners answered. Following a Sam Huecker corner kick, senior forward Whitney Weinraub corralled the ball out of a scrum in front of the net and sent it to Lacey McGowan, who connected from close range to tie the score at 1-1.
The two teams combined for 11 shots the rest of the second half but neither could find the back of the net. Just four minutes into the extra period, it was another loose ball that went in Charlotte's favor. Following a Megan Minnix free kick, Bryant gathered the loose ball and buried it in the back of the net to secure a 2-0 start for the Niners. Freshman Sarah Ann Waugh garnered an assist on the play for her first career point.
Charlotte returns to Transamerica Field on Friday for a primetime match-up with Pac-10 member Arizona State. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Charlotte hosts Davidson in season opener
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.
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.
49ers release first football series
The Charlotte 49ers, who received the final aproval for a football program earlier this month, have scheduled their first football series, beginning in 2013.
The Niners have scheduled a home-and-home series with the Morehead State Eagles of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eagles' football team plays in the Pioneer League, their basketball teams play in the Ohio Valley Conference. Charlotte will visit the Eagles on Nov. 23, 2013 and then will play host on Nov. 22, 2014 in their on-campus stadium.
“The formal announcement that we are starting football in 2013 with no uncertainty was very exciting,” said 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose. “We quickly moved forward to begin scheduling and we are off and running. We are pleased to announce that we have scheduled the Charlotte 49ers first home and home series against Morehead State. There are many more games to schedule, including our inaugural game, but it’s exciting to report that we have our first contract in hand.”
The Niners have scheduled a home-and-home series with the Morehead State Eagles of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eagles' football team plays in the Pioneer League, their basketball teams play in the Ohio Valley Conference. Charlotte will visit the Eagles on Nov. 23, 2013 and then will play host on Nov. 22, 2014 in their on-campus stadium.
“The formal announcement that we are starting football in 2013 with no uncertainty was very exciting,” said 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose. “We quickly moved forward to begin scheduling and we are off and running. We are pleased to announce that we have scheduled the Charlotte 49ers first home and home series against Morehead State. There are many more games to schedule, including our inaugural game, but it’s exciting to report that we have our first contract in hand.”
Monday, August 23, 2010
Charlotte announces non-conference schedule
The Charlotte 49ers women's basketball team has released their non-conference schedule for the 2010-11 season. Charlotte will begin play in the preseason WNIT, which features 13 postseason teams from a year ago.
Karen Aston's 49ers made their eighth consecutive postseason appearance last year when they made it to the second round of the WNIT. Not including the preseason WNIT, the Niners will face off with six different teams that played postseason basketball last season.
The preseason WNIT field consists of 2010 postseason tournament participants Austin Peay, Charlotte, DePaul, Florida, Hampton, Iona, James Madison, Lamar, Missouri State, Purdue, Toledo, South Dakota State and St. Francis (Pa.). Charlotte is guaranteed to play at least three games in the WNIT.
The Niners will play seven non-conference games in Halton Arena this season, where they are an impressive 103-22 over the last nine seasons.
Charlotte hosts Iona in the first round of the preseason WNIT and will also play host to non-conference foes Duke, Virginia Tech, East Carolina and VCU. Charlotte's road non-conference schedule features tilts with NC A&T, Arkansas State and a Christmas tournament in New Orleans hosted by Tulane. The Niners will face Tulane, an NCAA Tournament team from last year as well as Old Dominion.
November
13 IONA (Preseason WNIT) Charlotte, NC
14-15 Second Round Preseason WNIT
17-21 Preseason WNIT Semfinals & Championship
23 SAVANNAH STATE Charlotte, NC
27 DUKE Charlotte, NC
30 at North Carolina A&T Greensboro, NC
December
2 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, NC
5 EAST CAROLINA Charlotte, NC
8 at Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC
11 VCU Charlotte, NC
19 at Arkansas State Jonesboro, AR
22 MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE Charlotte, NC
28-29 at Tulane Christmas Tourney New Orleans, LA
28 vs. Old Dominion
29 vs. Nicholls State/Tulane
January
2 VIRGINIA TECH Charlotte, NC
Karen Aston's 49ers made their eighth consecutive postseason appearance last year when they made it to the second round of the WNIT. Not including the preseason WNIT, the Niners will face off with six different teams that played postseason basketball last season.
The preseason WNIT field consists of 2010 postseason tournament participants Austin Peay, Charlotte, DePaul, Florida, Hampton, Iona, James Madison, Lamar, Missouri State, Purdue, Toledo, South Dakota State and St. Francis (Pa.). Charlotte is guaranteed to play at least three games in the WNIT.
The Niners will play seven non-conference games in Halton Arena this season, where they are an impressive 103-22 over the last nine seasons.
Charlotte hosts Iona in the first round of the preseason WNIT and will also play host to non-conference foes Duke, Virginia Tech, East Carolina and VCU. Charlotte's road non-conference schedule features tilts with NC A&T, Arkansas State and a Christmas tournament in New Orleans hosted by Tulane. The Niners will face Tulane, an NCAA Tournament team from last year as well as Old Dominion.
November
13 IONA (Preseason WNIT) Charlotte, NC
14-15 Second Round Preseason WNIT
17-21 Preseason WNIT Semfinals & Championship
23 SAVANNAH STATE Charlotte, NC
27 DUKE Charlotte, NC
30 at North Carolina A&T Greensboro, NC
December
2 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, NC
5 EAST CAROLINA Charlotte, NC
8 at Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC
11 VCU Charlotte, NC
19 at Arkansas State Jonesboro, AR
22 MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE Charlotte, NC
28-29 at Tulane Christmas Tourney New Orleans, LA
28 vs. Old Dominion
29 vs. Nicholls State/Tulane
January
2 VIRGINIA TECH Charlotte, NC
Sunday, August 22, 2010
49ers tie Coastal Carolina in exhibition opener
The Charlotte 49ers men's soccer team played to a 0-0 tie against the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers. It was Charlotte's first game at Transamerica Field since losing in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in November to UNC Wilmington.
Scoring chances were few and far between during the defensive slugfest that garnered no goals for either team. Charlotte scored a goal late in the first half but it was disallowed due to an offside call. Junior forward Evan James came up with the Charlotte's other prime scoring chance when he sent a point-blank shot soaring over the crossbar midway through the first half.
Charlotte maintained possession for much of the game and held a 15-10 shot advantage when things were all said and done. The Niners also had six corner kicks compared to just one for Coastal.
"I thought we came out and played very well in the first half, we took the game to Coastal and created some great chances," Charlotte head coach Jeremy Gunn said. "Coastal is a team that's renowned for defending very well and they kept it real tight in the second half."
Nuggets
Three different players saw time in net for the Niners.
In all, 22 Charlotte players saw the pitch Sunday night.
Charlotte travels to Winthrop for it's final exhibition game on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Scoring chances were few and far between during the defensive slugfest that garnered no goals for either team. Charlotte scored a goal late in the first half but it was disallowed due to an offside call. Junior forward Evan James came up with the Charlotte's other prime scoring chance when he sent a point-blank shot soaring over the crossbar midway through the first half.
Charlotte maintained possession for much of the game and held a 15-10 shot advantage when things were all said and done. The Niners also had six corner kicks compared to just one for Coastal.
"I thought we came out and played very well in the first half, we took the game to Coastal and created some great chances," Charlotte head coach Jeremy Gunn said. "Coastal is a team that's renowned for defending very well and they kept it real tight in the second half."
Nuggets
Three different players saw time in net for the Niners.
In all, 22 Charlotte players saw the pitch Sunday night.
Charlotte travels to Winthrop for it's final exhibition game on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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