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Women’s soccer: FAU defeated by Charlotte in Conference USA championship game

Owls get wiped out in a 4-0 loss against the 49ers.

Brandon Harrington Florida Atlantic won its first two games of the Conference USA tournament by a combined score of 6-2. Brandon Harrington | Staff Photographer

Arriving at the Conference USA championship game with high hopes, Florida Atlantic (6-3-1 in Conference USA) fell short against Charlotte (5-4-1 in conference) with a 4-0 loss on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

FAU entered the tournament at seed No. 4 and Charlotte at No. 6.

The Owls had a rough start to the game, beginning with an early goal by the 49ers in the sixth minute off of a Charlotte corner kick that was scored by freshman forward Julia Grainda.