In the second round of the NCAA tournament, the Charlotte men’s soccer team fell 3-2 to an unranked Virginia Tech team. The 49ers (12-4-2) entered the tournament a 10 seed and received a bye for the first round.
During the first half the 49ers seemed to have found their stride. Daniel Bruce netted a rebound from his own header, giving Charlotte an early 1-0 lead. Including this goal, Bruce has recorded six goals this season. The Hokie goalkeeper didn’t get much rest as the Niners forced him to make three saves on six shots. Redshirt freshman Elliot Panicco was in the goal for the 49ers and, thanks to help from the Charlotte defense, only had to make one save during the first 45 minutes.