Caesar Alva/ Contributing Writer
After taking on their third conference opponent in South Carolina, the Panthers are packing their bags and preparing to play against the No. 4 ranked North Carolina Charlotte 49ers.
While the Panthers have struggled with consistency throughout the season, the 49ers have been a model of it. Charlotte won seven consecutive games since Coastal Carolina University gave them their only loss of the season.
This will be the Panthers fourth Conference encounter, and, therefore, very important for the team to stay afloat at .500. Each conference game brings added heat and much more pressure.
With an 8-1 record, the Charlottes 49ers expect to have a good, easy-flowing game against the Panthers. It is up to the Panthers to surprise them.
Closer Look at the 49ers:
The Charlottes 49ers have been a very powerful team since the start of the season. Ranked fourth in the nation, Charlotte looks to solidify themselves as serious candidates for the NCAA Championship.
Charlotte has been playing with discipline and consistency the last few games. In fact, the 49ers have been able defeat six of their last seven opponents by a minimal margin of two goals per game. The 49ers, for the most part, have been extremely dominant with their opponents.
While Charlotte is led by their only veteran player, senior midfielder Thomas Robby, the 49ers have a mature roster and are ready to encounter any opponent.
With the team and Head Coach Kevin Langan on the same page, this season for the 49ers is bound to be a successful one.
David vs. Goliath
Although the Panthers are no strangers to taking on powerful opponents, this will probably be their toughest game of the season. Being on the road and pitted against another highly ranked opponent, expecting a victory isn’t an easy task to accomplish— but the Panthers expect nothing but excellence of themselves.
After losing senior midfield Nelson Milsaint, due to a red card in their New Mexico game, the Panthers hope to have his shoes filled by any of the great bench players available.
Coming up short in the last two Conference games is a sore spot for the team and Head Coach Scott Calabrese, but they expect to bounce back, regardless of situation.
While they may be one key player down, on the road and placed against a powerhouse, the Panthers expect to leave everything they have on the field— win or go home.
Following this game, the Panthers will head home to face the University of Central Florida Oct. 15.
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