The Charlotte 49ers faced off against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Jan. 12 in a game that showed us defense prevails. The Niners kept the momentum going riding off a 69-54 win against FIU, none seemed to rub off in this contest.
In the opening of the first quarter the Owls started off with an early three. Niner Jazmin Harris starts a tear hitting the first three shots for Charlotte and Octavia Jett-Wilson added jumper of her own setting the tone with a score of 8-5 at the eight minute mark. As they got it going early with an 8-0 run the score was 12-5 with Charlotte leading by seven.