NORFOLK, Va. – No. 4 seed Charlotte outlasts No. 5 seed New Mexico in a 1-0 win with a PK goal from
Callum Montgomery.
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The first half was all defense with
Jason Beaulieu of New Mexico making five saves and Charlotte’s
Elliot Panicco making two. Both teams wanted to get on the board having 11 total shots in the first half.
Charlotte was fouled inside the New Mexico goal and Montgomery took the penalty kick, getting the 49ers on the board.
Charlotte will face No. 1 seed FIU in the semifinals on Friday at 4:30 p.m. EST, streaming on CUSA TV.