

Beall recruited and coached Fontaine at Francis Marion before bringing her onto his staff with the Patriots after she graduated. New 49ers head coach Fontaine is no stranger to Richmond bench boss Marty Beall. Keck's nine saves are the second-most a Charlotte goalkeeper has made in their team debut, only behind a 10-save performance from CLT's all-time matches played leader Stapleton in the opening match of the 2017 campaign.

It was also the first regular-season action for Keck after playing behind Abby Stapleton the previous two years. Emily Keck got the nod in goal for the match and made nine stops in the contest.Ī trio of CLT debutants were key players for the Niners as the Barry transfer Hudson scored her goal off of a beautiful through ball up the middle from Ella Joaquin - playing in her first match after redshirting last season. The Niners opened the scoring with a goal from Tash Hudson in the sixth minute and held the Spartans off the board until the 70th minute.

Richmond was picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the Atlantic 10 this season after posting a 7-10-1 record in 2021.Ĭharlotte dropped its first match of the regular season and the head coach Brandi Fontaine era Thursday evening in a 2-1 loss at UNCG. The Spiders took double-digit shots in each half and outshot Longwood 25-9 but the Lancers were able to squeak the only goal of the match home off of a corner kick in the 67th minute. Richmond opened the season on the road at Longwood on Thursday and lost to the Lancers 1-0. Sunday's match is the first of four Youth Soccer Club Night promotions the 49ers will conduct this fall and will also feature an ice cream giveaway. 21) when Richmond comes to town for a 6 p.m. The Charlotte 49ers women's soccer team has its first home match of the 2022 season on Sunday (Aug.
