CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte senior tri-captain Rebecca Beatty struck from 25 yards out with just under 10 minutes left in the first half and the 49ers defense withstood a strong second-period surge from UTEP to post a 1-0 triumph and send the Niners into the Conference USA Championships final Sunday morning at Transamerica Field. It will mark Charlotte's fourth all-time appearance in the C-USA championship game and first since its initial stint in the league in 1999.
Beatty found the back of the net for her third score of the campaign in the 36th minute, highlighting an 11-to-4 shot advantage in the frame for the 49ers.