Charlotte, N.C. -- Charlotte rattled off three unanswered goals to overtake Mercer, 3-1, in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Div. I Men's Soccer Tournament, Thursday in front of a crowd of 1,476 at Transamerica Field.
The 49ers (11-3-4), making their eighth NCAA appearance in the last nine years, spotted Mercer (14-6-0) an early goal before storming back for the win.
"Down a goal in a playoff game can really unnerve you," 49ers head coach Kevin Langan said. "I actually thought it settled us. After the goal we settled down well and got on top and scored two great goals.