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The Independence are Charlotte’s best side – for now

1 week ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE Charlotte Independence, who are 7-1-2 over their last 10 matches, sit second in USL League One's table, one point off the top spot. With the Carolina Ascent’s season finished, the mantle of Charlotte’s best soccer team now rests on the shoulders of their brother team, the Charlotte Independence.
FIFA Club World Cup launches in Miami on Saturday

2 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

FIFA The FIFA Club World Cup tournament kicks off June 14 in Miami with Inter Miami FC taking on Al Ahly SC of Egypt. Charlotte will host four matches starting June 22 with Spanish side Real Madrid vs. Pachuca of Mexico. The hype is over. Let the games begin. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup commences in Miami tonight with the Inter Miami FC taking on Al Ahly SC, 45-time champions of Egypt.
The season begins anew for Charlotte FC in Philadelphia

2 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

TROY HULL | THE CHARLOTTE POST Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith is weighing whether to return Kristijan Kahlina (above) to starting goalkeeper or keep George Marks on the pitch for a second straight match. Charlotte FC’s clean sheet win at Toronto FC seems a long time ago, even though it’s been two weeks. Perhaps it’s because the mania of nine games in May left everyone exhausted. And Charlotte's head coach Dean Smith perplexed.
Carolina Ascent honored with USL Super League awards

2 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

Published Thursday, June 12, 2025 8:57 am By Steve Goldberg | For The Charlotte Post STEVE GOLDBERG | THE CHARLOTTE POST Mia Corbin was one of four Carolina Ascent standouts to earn All-League status in USL Super League. Corbin, Jill Aguilera and Sydney Studer were named to the first team and goalkeeper Samantha Leshnak Murphy earned a spot on the second team. The biggest recognition got away, but the Carolina Ascent were honored by USL Super League technical staffs.
Carolina Ascent to play NWSL side Angel City FC July 26

2 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CAROLINA ASCENT Rylee Baisden and her Carolina Ascent teammates will play Angel City FC in Los Angeles in the second match between USL Super League and NWSL teams. The Carolina Ascent will travel to Los Angeles for a friendly against Angel City FC on July 26. It will be the second-ever match between USL Super League and NWSL sides, the United States’ top-tier women’s leagues. Gotham FC hosted Super League side Fort Lauderdale United on Feb.
Carolina Ascent seek to peak in USL Super League playoffs

3 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CAROLINA ASCENT The Carolina Ascent, which launched USL Super League with its inaugural win, is one match from playing for the title. They play Fort Lauderdale United Sunday in the semifinal round at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Two hundred and ninety-five days after their first regular-season match in USL Super League, the Carolina Ascent will play their first must-win game.
Carolina Ascent's Riley Parker has a need for speed

3 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

Published Friday, June 6, 2025 5:20 pm By Steve Goldberg | For The Charlotte Post CAROLINA ASCENT Carolina Ascent forward Riley Parker's professional soccer odyssey has taken her from Louisville, Kentucky, to Mexico and Tampa Bay before arriving in Charlotte.
What's right for Carolina Ascent in USL Super League debut

3 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

CAROLINA ASCENT Carolina Ascent's Aug. 17, 2024 debut against D.C. Power at American Legion Memorial Stadium was played before a USL Super League record 10,553 people. The Ascent posted the league's best record and top seed in the playoffs. In 2018, when Atlanta United was on its way to capturing the MLS title in just its second season, technical director Carlos Bocanegra was asked about the impressive chemistry of its coach selection and roster build. Was it just that good or just that lucky?
Who'll get the chance to knock Ascent off the summit?

4 weeks ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

Published Friday, May 30, 2025 9:44 pm By Steve Goldberg | For The Charlotte Post CAROLINA ASCENT Giovanna DeMarco (left) and her Carolina Ascent mates will need to keep their eyes on the ball to turn their Players Shield as USL Super League's top team by record into the inaugural season's champion. It’s been a full season of firsts for the Carolina Ascent. What it will be truly remembered for, though, is what they do last.
Back on track, can Charlotte FC get their first win in NJ?

1 month ago | thecharlottepost.com | Steve Goldberg

Published Wednesday, May 28, 2025 By Steve Goldberg | For The Charlotte Post STEVE GOLDBERG | THE CHARLOTTE POST Charlotte FC midfielder Pep Biel fires a shot in the Crown's 3-2 win against Columbus Crew May 24 at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte, which broke a five-match losing streak with the win, will try to build upon the victory May 28 at New York Red Bulls.