CHARLOTTE – A tying goal in the 86th minute from senior Joe Brito and a buzzer-beating finish from Preston Popp in the opening half of extra time sent the Charlotte
Marshall blanks Charlotte to win Conference USA By
April 18, 2021 - 8:16 pm
Marshall beat Charlotte 2-0 to clinch the Conference USA title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Photo by Adam Gue/Marshall Athletics By David Walsh
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Senior Day turned out to be special for Jamil Roberts and Kyle Winquist as No. 9 Marshall scored twice in the second half to blank No. 12 Charlotte, 2-0, Sunday at Hoops Family Field. The win gives Marshall the regular-season title in Conference USA and allows the Herd to claim the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The Thundering Herd is 9-2-2, 6-0-1 in C-USA. Charlotte (6-3-1, 6-1-0) suffered its first league setback. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there is no postseason league tournament.