The Charlotte 49ers finished the regular season winning 7-of-8 conference games and secured a double-bye in the conference tournament along the way. Now, with less than 24 hours separating the 49ers from tip-off in Birmingham, Al., there’s plenty to be optimistic about.
Here’s four reasons why the 49ers can win it all:
Defense
The Charlotte 49ers are an ever evolving defensive team. At the start of the season, the 49ers relied on their highly proficient offense as their defense. However, it was never a game plan head coach Cara Consuegra fully stood behind.
Therefore, as the season progressed, the 49ers set their sights on becoming better defensively and by looking back at statistics, they’ve succeeded.