The No. 6-seed Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team defeated the No. 7-seed UTEP Minors, 1-0, behind a goal from senior captain Rebecca Beatty, sending the 49ers to the 2016 Conference USA Championship game Sunday morning at 11 a.m. on ESPN3 against the Florida Atlantic Owls.
After upsetting the No. 3-seed WKU Lady Toppers in penalty kicks Wednesday night in front of their home crowd at Transamerica Field, Charlotte used that momentum to come out hot against the Minors Friday night.
Freshman Riley Orr found the Conference USA Player of the Year Martha Thomas in the 36th minute just outside the box with a throw in, as Thomas flicked the ball on to Beatty, standing 25 yards out.