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On the road again for Charlotte FC and Independence

6 days ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CHARLOTTE FC Wilfried Zaha (center) scored the first of two Charlotte FC goals in the Crown's 2-1 win against Nashville SC in the teams' first meeting of 2025. Charlotte FC and Charlotte Independence are traveling for points. The Crown will be in Nashville Saturday looking to regain its early April form that saw three straight wins before consecutive losses to New England and Columbus.
Charlotte FC capitalizes in extra time vs. North Carolina FC

1 week ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

GREG NG North Carolina FC's Collin Martin runs with the ball as Charlotte FC's Eryk Williamson defends during NCFC's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match Tuesday in Cary. For 90 minutes they were equals. The next 30 minutes would prove they were not. The second-tier USL Championship side North Carolina FC deferred nothing to the visiting top-level Charlotte FC, currently one of the best sides in MLS despite losses in their last two matches.
Columbus Day: It’s test time for Charlotte FC in Ohio

1 week ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CHARLOTTE FC Pep Biel, left, who is tied for the MLS assists lead with three, will lead Charlotte FC into Saturday's match at Columbus Crew. Dean Smith is Cool Hand Luke. If you’re not familiar with the classic Paul Newman film, look it up. Otherwise we will have a failure to communicate.
Two games, two hours, two clean sheets, six goals

2 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CAROLINA ASCENT Carolina Ascent (12-5-7, 43 points) are six points clear of the USL Super League field after last week's 3-0 win against Spokane. Can Charlotte’s top-tier soccer teams end the day in first again? Charlotte FC and Carolina Ascent are simultaneously atop their respective leagues after comprehensive 3-0 wins last week against quality opponents at home.
Carolina Ascent and Charlotte FC defend their turf on Saturday

3 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CHARLOTTE FC Kerwin Vargas and Pep Biel have much to celebrate with Charlotte FC, which is second in the MLS East after a 4-1 stretch going into Saturday's home match against San Diego FC. Two of the hottest teams in American soccer will take the pitch in Charlotte on Saturday night. They will be playing in different stadiums at the same time.
For a night, Charlotte was tops in top flight soccer tables

1 month ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

STEVE GOLDBERG | THE CHARLOTTE POST Jenna Butler was one of five Carolina Ascent players to tally a goal in a 5-0 win against Brooklyn FC on April 12. For a few hours over the weekend, Charlotte was home to a pair of top tier professional soccer teams atop their respective tables. Charlotte FC was first to peak at the apex of the MLS Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win over CF Montreal on Pep Biel’s 16th-minute goal.
Dogwood Derby to determine US Open Cup berth

1 month ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE The Charlotte Independence celebrate with fans after beating Carolina Core in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in March. The Jacks face North Carolina FC April 15 in the tournament's third round at Matthews Sportsplex.
Which Charlotte FC will show up in Montreal?

1 month ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

STEVE GOLDBERG | THE CHARLOTTE POST Charlotte FC's Idan Toklomati rounds goalkeeper Joe Willis for the game-winning goal in a 2-1 result against Nashville SC, the Crown's fourth home win in as many tries to start the season. The question when Charlotte FC takes the pitch north of the border on Saturday is which team will make itself known.
How Candice Law's leadership helps Charlotte's Rollin' Hornets thrive

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Steve Goldberg

Even though she never served, the understanding of American military life is part of Candice Law's DNA. Both parents served and her husband is a Marine veteran. A below-knee amputee, Law plays basketball for the Charlotte Rollin' Hornets, one of the leading adult and junior wheelchair basketball programs in the country, which will be competing at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's national championship series in Richmond, Virginia, this weekend.
Ascent continues winning streak, ascend to table summit

1 month ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CAROLINA ASCENT Carolina Ascent forward Mia Corbin (9) is tied for USL Super League's goals lead with nine in 21 matches. Carolina, which has three consecutive clean sheets, is atop the Super League standings. It wasn’t the waterfall of goals the Carolina Ascent deluged upon opponents in their last two matches but they’re still winning.