It took 110 minutes and double overtime to decide the outcome of this in-state match-up. The fifth-ranked Charlotte 49ers (11-2-2, 6-1-0 C-USA) finished their final regular season home game against Appalachian State (5-7-4) with a 1-1 draw.
Appalachian State opened the game off in a heavy attack, pressuring Charlotte’s defense early in the match. The Mountaineers created numerous chances, yet failed to capitalize during the first period.
“I thought we didn’t start well enough,” Charlotte head coach Kevin Langan said. “They came in and were very physical and we didn’t match that physicality, which isn’t like us.