Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic
-491 (250 CUSA)
No. 8 Charlotte
-1121 (610 CUSA)
Men's Soccer Topped 4-0 at No. 8 Charlotte
10/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. â€" The Florida Atlantic University men's soccer team suffered a 4-0 loss at No. 8 Charlotte on Saturday, but still has its postseason hopes alive with one match remaining in the regular season.
Notables
- Senior goalkeeper Phillip Hitpass made seven saves on the night, facing a barrage of 23 shots by the 49ers
- Carlos Sanchis placed a shot on goal while Cameron Neal and Daniel Del Rio also took shots
- Hitpass tallied five first-half saves before a shot by Maclean Holbrook off a rebound slipped by for Charlotte's first goal
- Charlotte's top scorer Brandt Bronico scored on a penalty kick following a tackle in the box to double the lead in the 58th minute
- Charlotte tacked on back-to-back goals in the 62nd and 63rd minutes to ice the contest
Up Next
FAU will travel to Norfolk, Va. to face Old Dominion on Tuesday, Nov. 1 to play the match rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew. FAU can advance to the Conference USA Tournament with a win or a draw, pending other league outcomes.
Team Stats
HOLBROOK, Maclean (2)
6's first shot blocked in scrum, scores
40:35
BRUCE, Daniel (7)
23 tackled from behind in box, 10 scores
57:27
WILSON, Zhuvonte (2)
Assisted By: MADDEN, Tommy
22 dribbles forward, finds 23 in box for
61:10
NUGENT, Cooper (2)
Assisted By: BRUCE, Daniel , WILSON, Zhuvonte
10 backheel to 23 who crosses to 8. 8 fi
62:24
