Charlotte Men's Soccer 2012 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Charlotte 49ers
Atlantic 10

 

2012 Record: 14-3-3, 7-1-1
Coach: Kevin Langan

Good Results: 8/27 Coastal Carolina (1-0), 9/9 at Kentucky (1-0), 10/26 at Saint Louis (1-0)
Bad Results: 9/1 at UNC Greensboro (1-1), 9/22 at Elon (0-2), 10/12 Fordham (0-0)

Key Strikers:
Giuseppe Gentile, Sophomore, 8 goals, 6 assists
Donnie Smith, Senior, 4 goals, 3 assists

Key Midfielders:
Rex Jennings, Senior, 9 goals, 1 assist
Aidan Kirkbride, Junior, 2 goals, 3 assists
Tyler Gibson, Junior, 3 goals, 5 assists
Isaac Caughran, Senior, 1 goal, 6 assists

Key Defenders:
Thomas Allen, Junior, 2 goals, 1 assist
Anthony Perez, Junior, 2 goals, 1 assist
Biko Bradnock-Brennan, Freshman, 0 goals, 0 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Klay Davis, Junior, 0.72 goals against average, .750 save percentage, 8 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.89 (25th in nation, 5th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.73 (14, 1)
Shutout Percentage: 0.50 (12, 1)
Save Percentage: 0.767 (80, 8)

2013 MLS Draft Prospects:
#4 Giuseppe Gentile
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Recent Postseason Appearances:
Charlotte    2011    First Round                Defeated Furman
Charlotte    2011    Second Round            Defeated UAB
Charlotte    2011    Third Round               Defeated Akron
Charlotte    2011    Quarterfinals              Defeated Connecticut
Charlotte    2011    National Quarterfinals  Defeated Creighton
Charlotte    2011    National Finals            Lost to North Carolina
Charlotte    2009    First Round                Lost to UNC-Wilmington
Charlotte    1997    First Round                Lost to Clemson
Charlotte    1996    First Round                Defeated College of Charleston
Charlotte    1996    Second Round            Defeated Notre Dame
Charlotte    1996    Quarterfinals              Defeated Hartford
Charlotte    1996    National Semifinals    Lost to Florida International
Charlotte    1994    First Round         Lost to College of Charleston

*all team stats through 11/4

 

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