Men's soccer ranked #23 in preseason poll

[HP49er]

2011 Men's College Soccer News Poll

No flying under the radar...

23.  Charlotte – The 49ers have ten starters returning from a team that was 13-5-1 last year with an 8-1-0 mark in Atlantic Ten play.  Charlotte’s season came to an unexpected end last year when Xavier advanced past them in the A-10 Tourney in a match that was decided by penalty kicks.  The Forty-niners lone senior in 2010 was forward Andres Cuero (9g, 1a) who was an A-10 First Team selection.  Cuero will be tough to replace but a ton of talent returns which bodes well for Charlotte in 2011.  Senior Charles Rodriguez who was the A-10 Defensive Player of the Year returns to led what should be a tenacious Charlotte backline.  Rodriquez will be joined by senior Issac Cowles, junior Kyle Griffin, and sophomore Anthony Perez.   The Charlotte midfield will feature sophomore Tyler Gibson (4g, 4a) who was the 2010 A-10 Midfielder of the Year as well as sophomores Will Mayhew (3g. 4a) and Aidan Kirkbride (1g, 1a).  Senior Evan James (4g, 4a) and junior Donnie Smith (6g, 2a), a First Team All-A10 selection, are among returning forwards who should play a key role in the 49ers offense in 2011.  Sophomore Klay Davis and senior Gavin Dawson return in goal.

[Mr. Bojangles]

GO NINERS!! 
 
I haven't seen them advertised yet, but they are selling the Gold Cards again this year.  4 season tix to Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, and Women's Basketball for $49.
 
http://www.charlotte49ers.com/pdf8/776049.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=23200

[4ever niner]

GO NINERS!! 
 
I haven't seen them advertised yet, but they are selling the Gold Cards again this year.  4 season tix to Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, and Women's Basketball for $49.
 
http://www.charlotte49ers.com/pdf8/776049.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=23200

You know we don't advertise! How dare you let this information out? 

[NewNiner]

GO NINERS!! 
 
I haven't seen them advertised yet, but they are selling the Gold Cards again this year.  4 season tix to Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, and Women's Basketball for $49.
 
http://www.charlotte49ers.com/pdf8/776049.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=23200

You know we don't advertise! How dare you let this information out? 

Quick, modify your post before someone learns that we have sports!

[stonecoldken]

Sports?  Athletics?  Marketing?  Promotions?  Advertising?  What are those?

[Ninerboy]

Great news! Sounds like it's going to be an exciting year for all 49er sports teams. Wish I could make some of the soccer games..

[Ninerboy]

Charles Rodriguez and Isaac Cowles were ranked #39 and #72 as top pro prospects for 2011.

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-soccer-archives/nid-20160/Top-pro-prospects-tracked-every-week

[Mr. Bojangles]

The Niners are picked to win the A-10 by the Coaches.
 
http://owlsports.com/news/2011/8/10/MSOC_0810110717.aspx
 

 
 
2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Predicted Order of Finish (2010 overall record/A-10 record in parentheses)
 
1.     Charlotte (13-5-1/8-1)
2.     Saint Louis (9-7-3/5-3-1)
3.     Xavier (10-7-4/5-4-0)
4.     Fordham (10-8/5-4)
        Temple (8-9-2/6-3-0)
6.     St. Bonaventure (10-8-1/5-3-1)
7.     Dayton (7-8-3/3-4-2)
8.     La Salle (9-7-3/6-2-1)
9.     Massachusetts (5-5-8/4-2-3)
10.  Duquesne (8-7-3/4-4-1)
11.  Richmond (5-12-1/4-5-0)
12.  Rhode Island (3-13-2/1-7-1)
13.  George Washington (3-15/1-8)
14.  Saint Joseph's (2-15/1-8)

PRESEASON A-10 Men's Soccer All-Conference Team
Evan James, Charlotte, SR, F
Tyler Gibson, Charlotte, SO, MF
Donnie Smith, Charlotte, JR, MF
Charles Rodriguez, Charlotte, SR, D
Isaac Cowles, Charlotte, SR, D

[NinerFan]

Here's to a great fall season, and much improved PK's!

[ZombieLew]

Oh, and something else...

...those jerseys are sick.  A+.

[49RFootballNow]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/26/2557224/49ers-defenders-are-best-in-nation.html