Friday, June 2, the Charlotte 49ers faced off against the University of Tennessee Volunteers in the first game of the NCAA Regionals at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Tennessee jumped to an early lead and slowly built it up as they beat the 49ers 8-1.

The Major League Baseball (MLB) season continued with another week of excitement featuring two pitchers accomplishing rare feats and a top 20 prospect making his debut. 

Charlotte baseball's Cam Fisher is already making his mark on the field. Helping lead the 49ers both offensively and defensively, Fisher has performed record-breaking performances both at bat and in the outfield.

Charlotte baseball wins its first-ever C-USA Championship tournament title with a 5-2 victory over No. 16 Dallas Baptist University. The 49ers became just the third team in C-USA tournament history to win the title after losing its opening game. Right-fielder Cam Fisher was named the Russell D. Anderson Most Valuable Player for the tournament.

With back-to-back wins against Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Charlotte baseball tees up to fight the Dallas Baptist University (DBU) Patriots on May 28 at 1 p.m. in Houston for the Conference USA (C-USA) tournament title.

On Saturday, May 27, the Charlotte baseball completed a two-game sweep over the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders holding off elimination with a 12-9 win in game one and clinching a spot in the Conference USA (C-USA) Championship with a 9-8 win in game two.

Charlotte baseball defeated the Louisiana Tech (LA Tech) Bulldogs 4-1 to advance to the Conference USA (C-USA) semifinals, eliminating the Bulldogs at Reckling Park in Houston. With the win, Charlotte survives to take on the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Blue Raiders in the C-USA semifinals.

Charlotte FC’s unbeaten streak came to an end on Saturday, April 20, after falling 2-1 to Nashville SC. 

The 49ers are set to take on LA Tech on Wednesday, May 24, in round one of the C-USA tournament coming off of a five-game win streak.

The Charlotte baseball team defeated the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders in a May 18-20 weekend series with a sweep to end the regular season.

The Charlotte softball team defeated the Campbell University Camels 7-2 for the first NCAA tournament win in program history, advancing to play Duke University.

After being eliminated in the semifinals of the Conference-USA (C-USA) tournament, the Charlotte softball team received an at-large bid qualifying for the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) regionals.

The Charlotte softball team was eliminated from the Conference-USA (C-USA) tournament on May 12, resulting from two straight losses after winning in the semifinals. 

The Charlotte softball team defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers 2-1 in their last series played at the Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium from Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7.

Charlotte Football Club (FC) avenged their home loss earlier this season with a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on May 13.

The Charlotte baseball team travels to Miami to take on the Florida International University (FIU) Panthers in a three-game series on Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14.

The Charlotte baseball team secured a 12-4 victory over the Florida Atlantic University Owls after dropping back-to-back games. 

The Charlotte baseball team defeated the No. 7 University of Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Tuesday, May 2, 7-3 in Conway, S.C. This is Charlotte’s second win against a top 10-ranked opponent, with the first being in March against the then-ranked No. 4 University of South Carolina.

The Charlotte men's golf team traveled to Texarkana, Ark., and secured the Conference USA (C-USA) golf championship tournament on Thursday, April 27. The 49ers have now won the C-USA Championship two years in a row.

Charlotte women's tennis seniors Ruxi Schech and Kaavya Sawhney broke the program's duos record on Friday, April 14, during their match against Tulsa University. The 49ers traveled to Oklahoma to face off against Tulsa on Friday, April 14. The team won the match 4-0, but the duo secured their 60th win and the record, defeating Tulsa's Laia …

D.C. United defeated Charlotte FC on Saturday, April 29, on the road following a win against the Columbus Crew and a U.S. Open Cup win over South Georgia Tormenta FC.

Many big performances highlighted Major League Baseball (MLB) during April 17-30. We take a look at what happened around the league with some of the leagues top teams such as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Charlotte men's club basketball team hosted and defeated the South Carolina State University Bulldogs with a buzzer-beating jumper on April 2, 2023. Before the Bulldogs matchup, the 49ers came off a 40-point win after defeating High Point University 100-60 on March 18 at the Belk Gymnasium.

The Charlotte 49ers have posted a stellar 12-8 Conference USA (C-USA) record, with transfer infielder Brandon Stahlman being a crucial wheel in the offensive machine averaging over eight runs in their previous six conference wins.

The Sports Analytics Club at UNC Charlotte provides opportunities for students to learn and apply knowledge about sports analytics to professional and NCAA athletics.

At just 19 years old, Mac Barfield is the head coach of the Charlotte men's club basketball team and a manager for Charlotte men's basketball.

The Charlotte baseball team will travel to Conway, S.C., to face the No. 7 Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers on Tuesday, May 2. The 49ers hold an overall record of 22-21 and are 12-8 in Conference USA (C-USA) play heading into the contest. 

The Charlotte baseball team traveled to Bowling Green, Ky., and suffered a sweep in a three-game series against the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Hilltoppers on April 28-30. With the sweep, the 49ers fall to 22-21 overall, and 12-8 in Conference USA (C-USA) play. 

The Charlotte 49ers softball team won their weekend series against Louisiana Tech University 2-1, closing out with an extra inning thriller on Sunday, April 30, in Ruston, Louisiana.

On Thursday, April 27, the Carolina Panthers selected University of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, the first selection of the entire NFL Draft and the first of five selections for the Panthers. The Panthers utilized their five other draft pick to select four players, packaging picks 93 and 132 to move up to pick 80 in the third round.   

The senior men's tennis player, Abhimanyu Vannemreddy, from Bangalore, India, earned Team MVP in the spring of 2022-23 after battling an injury in the fall. Vannemreddy talks about his legacy and the next chapter in his colligate career.

With the 2022-23 school year coming to an end, the Niner Times sports staff vote on the top-ten moments from Charlotte Athletics

The Charlotte softball team defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday, April 28, in Chapel Hill, N.C., 3-2.

The Charlotte baseball team will travel to Bowling Green, Ky., to face the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers (WKU) on Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30. The 49ers hold an overall record of 22-18 and are 12-5 in Conference USA (C-USA) play heading into the contest.   

The Charlotte baseball team fell to the Winthrop University Eagles on April 25 in Rock Hill, S.C., 5-2. This is the second matchup between the 49ers and the Eagles this season, with Charlotte winning the first, 4-2. With the loss, the 49ers are now 22-18 overall, while the Eagles improved to 21-21. 

On Thursday, April 27, at 8 p.m., the Carolina Panthers officially open up the 2023 NFL draft with the first pick of the event. After trading DJ Moore to the Bears and multiple early-round picks, the Panthers can select the quarterback of their choice at No. 1 overall. 

After taking down Middle Tennessee State University in the quarterfinals, the 49ers fell to the Rice University Owls in the semifinals on April 22.

The Charlotte baseball team won a three-game series against the University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers on Friday, April 21, through Sunday, April 23. With the sweep, the 49ers have won seven straight Conference USA (C-USA) games and moved to 22-17 overall with a 12-5 C-USA record.

UNC Charlotte University Recreation (UREC) is hosting the On the Green golf tournament on April 28 for Charlotte students, faculty and the greater Charlotte community. The tournament is at 10 a.m. at The Tradition Golf Club.

Charlotte FC picked up their first home win of the season over the Columbus Crew on Saturday, April 22.

On Wednesday, April 19, the Charlotte baseball team was defeated by the No. 6 East Carolina University (ECU) Pirates at Truist Field in Uptown, with 4,678 fans in attendance. 

The Charlotte Knights hosted the Charlotte 49ers and no. 6 ranked East Carolina University (ECU) Pirates at Truist Field on Wednesday, April 19. The Pirates pulled out a 6-2 victory over the 49ers. Here are four takeaways from the loss.

The Charlotte baseball team fell to the No. 6 East Carolina University (ECU) Pirates on April 19 at Truist Field 6-2. With the loss, the 49ers have lost two straight, with their overall record falling to 19-17.  

Charlotte softball answered a runaway Longwood University lead, earning a victory at home on Wednesday, April 19, in a 9-7 game. The contest leaves eight games remaining in the regular season on a 26-17 overall record.

The Charlotte baseball team looks to take on the No. 6 ranked East Carolina University Pirates at Truist Field following a 5-3 loss to the No. 17 ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels. 

Coming off a close three-game series against Conference USA opponent the University of North Texas, Charlotte softball welcomes the Longwood University Lancers to Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium looking to bounce back from their first series loss. 

The Charlotte baseball team fell to the No. 14 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Tar Heels on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in a 5-3 contest in Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. 

After a close win in game one, the 49ers drop two straight matches, losing a series against a conference rival for the first time in the 2023 season. 

The Charlotte baseball team will travel to Chapel Hill to face the No. 14 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)Tar Heels on Tuesday, April 18.  Charlotte has a record of 19-15 overall and is 9-5 in Conference USA (C-USA) play after sweeping their series against the Rice University Owls.

As veteran players returned to battle for Charlotte in 2023, freshman catcher Lexi Winters took to the field. Long held by graduate student Bailey Vannoy, the position finds a new face behind home plate.

As the 2022-2023 Charlotte women’s tennis season comes to a close, the 49ers find themselves with a Conference USA (C-USA) leading 20-5 overall record after starting their season with a questionable 3-3 record. 

Charlotte track and field junior Justin Leaston is an NCAA First Team All-American hurdler with talent that could take him far in his career. After breaking UNC Charlotte's school record for 110-meter hurdles in 2022, Leaston said he looks forward to furthering his legacy as a 49er.

The Charlotte baseball team swept the Rice University Owls in a weekend series on Friday, April 14, through Sunday, April 16, in Houston. The 49ers are now on a five-game win streak. After the series, Charlotte moves to 19-15 overall and 9-5 in Conference USA (C-USA) play.

The Charlotte women's golf team traveled to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to compete in the Conference USA (C-USA) championships at the PGA National on April 13-15. The 49ers placed fifth on the first day but fell to sixth place on day two, where they would remain for the rest of the tournament. 

The MLB season continues to heat up with many notable performances over the week of April 10-16.

Charlotte FC hosted the Colorado Rapids in a 2-2 draw on Saturday, April 15. The possession was fairly even, with Charlotte FC having possession 53% of the time to Colorado's 47%. 

The Charlotte track & field team competed in the High Point Meet of Champions tournament that began on Saturday, April 15, and ended on April 16. 

The NCAA men's basketball tournament will be coming to Charlotte in 2024. The Spectrum Center will host games for the tournament's first and second rounds on March 21 and 23.

The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the New York Islanders to begin the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, April 17. After a stellar season, questions remain for the Hurricanes following the Svechnikov Injury.

The Charlotte men's golf team traveled to Franklin, Tenn., to play in the Mason Rudolph Championship from April 10-12. The 49ers ended the tournament ranked No. 8 out of 15 teams.

Following seven scoreless innings, the Charlotte softball team came up short in a defensive matchup against the Liberty University Flames who secured a 2-1 win.

Charlotte FC took on Real Salt Lake on the road, where they conceded three goals in a loss on Saturday, April 8, at America First Field. Charlotte would have the majority of possession in the match with 60% to Real Salt Lake's 40%.

The Charlotte baseball team held off the Winthrop University Eagles' comeback attempt in a narrow 4-3 victory on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium. Charlotte moves to 16-15 on the season, toting a winning record for the first time since Feb. 28. 

The Charlotte men's tennis team played Elon University on Friday, April 7, and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Sunday, April 9. The 49ers defeated Elon 5-2 before falling to VCU 4-0.  

Charlotte took down MTSU in both games of a two-game series. Lexi Winters set a program record in the second game, putting up seven RBIs.

Charlotte baseball hosted the No. 24 ranked University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners and split the series, dropping game one 5-3 while pulling out a 12-10 victory in game two. After the series, Charlotte moved to 15-15 on the year and 6-5 in Conference USA (C-USA) play. Meanwhile, Head Coach Robert Woodard earned his 100th career …

As free agency starts to slow down, NFL teams have made most of the more significant off-season moves before the NFL draft. Here are some quick free-agent grades for each NFC team, sorted by division

The Charlotte track and field team traveled to compete at the Duke Invitational on Thursday, April 6, through Saturday, April 8. The teams in attendance faced inclement weather but competed throughout the weekend.

The Charlotte women's tennis team beat the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes 4-0 in Harrisonburg, Va. The No. 41 Charlotte 49ers reached win No. 19 of the season, adding total shutout win No. 11 of the year. 

As free agency starts to slow down, NFL teams have made most of the more significant off-season moves before the NFL draft. Here are some quick free-agent grades for each AFC team, sorted by division.

A new season of Major League Baseball is upon us as Thursday, March 30, marked Opening Day. Each team finished its opening series on Sunday, April 2.

After a No. 5 place day-one at the Bruzzy, Charlotte slips down to No. 12 of 16 to wrap up the weekend. 

Charlotte FC traveled to Canada to take on Toronto FC and picked up another point via a 2-2 draw on Saturday, April 1, at BMO Field in Toronto.

The Charlotte baseball team will host their second Conference USA (C-USA) series to take on the No. 24 University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners (UTSA) at Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium beginning on April 6. The 49ers enter the series with a 14-14 overall record and are 5-4 in C-USA play. 

The Charlotte baseball team played Radford University Highlanders on Tuesday, April 4, at Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium. The 49ers won 10-0 in seven innings due to a run rule. The 49ers are now 14-14 overall and 5-4 in Conference USA (C-USA) play. This is the 49ers' second consecutive shutout for the squad.

Charlotte's Kiyah Garrett's grand slam lifts the 49ers over Coastal Carolina for a 5-1 victory. This victory brings the 49ers to a three-game win streak. 

The Charlotte men's tennis team swept their weekend matches against East Tennessee State University on March 31 and Georgia State University on April 1. This marked the 49er's first perfect weekend of the 2023 season and upped their record to 8-11.

The Charlotte track & field team had a successful weekend, competing in the Florida Relays and the High Point University (HPU) Vertklasse starting on Thursday, March 30, 2023, and ending on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The Charlotte baseball team defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazars in a weekend series played from Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2, at Young Memorial Field. Charlotte won the first game of the series 11-3. After dropping Saturday's game 2-1, the 49ers shut out UAB 5-0 on Sunday to secure the series win. 

After taking down Eastern Kentucky 71-68 in the College Basketball Invitational, three senior 49ers, Montre' Gipson, Josh Aldrich and Regin Larson, reflect on their careers. 

On Thursday, March 30, the Charlotte football team hosted a Pro Day for 15 Charlotte athletes that had declared for the NFL Draft, with over 20 NFL teams having scout representatives in attendance. Teams came to see all 15 players, including wide receiver standout Grant DuBose. The event allowed the athletes to showcase their talents in fro…

Charlotte track and field redshirt junior pole vaulter Riley Felts has developed into a leader in the Charlotte community. She set the school record for the indoor pole vault and was named Conference USA (C-USA) Outdoor Track and Field Female Field Athlete of the Week on March 21. 

Charlotte softball takes on Western Kentucky (WKU) in a battle for the top spot in C-USA. WKU currently sits atop the C-USA rankings 5-1 with the 7-2 49ers hot on their heels. 

Charlotte FC picked up their first points at home this season with a 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls on Saturday, March 25.

Despite a last-minute push, the Charlotte softball team fell short of victory against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Spartans at home on March 29, in a 4-2 loss. The result ends the 49ers' five game win streak.

On Tuesday, March 28, the Charlotte baseball team defeated the Gardner-Webb University Runnin' Bulldogs 6-5 in a nailbiting game that came down to a wild pitch that sent shortstop Jack Dragum to home plate in the bottom of the ninth. In a game where the 49ers trailed most of the time, Charlotte found a way to grit their teeth and scrape by …

Hosting UTEP in Charlotte resulted in a series sweep for the 49ers to move them to 7-2 in conference matchups. Game two showcased Charlotte fighting for a win despite a seven-run deficit. 

ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday, March 16, that Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan is in talks to sell a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. We look at how a sell could impact the franchise's future.

The Charlotte baseball team dropped a Conference USA (C-USA) series to the Dallas Baptist University (DBU) Patriots at Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium on March 24-26. After being outscored on Friday and Saturday, 10-4, Charlotte avoided the sweep, winning 8-1 on Sunday. Charlotte moves to 10-13 overall and 3-3 in C-USA play, while DBU is …

Sophomore 49er teammates Macey Bader and Braelynn Francher continue building chemistry after several years of playing together. This chemistry has led to the duo becoming vital pieces of Charlotte's squad. 

Charlotte women's basketball ended their season on March 9 after an 84-53 loss against Conference USA (C-USA) champions, Middle Tennessee State University. The 49ers closed out the 2022-2023 season with an overall record of 12-19 and 7-13 in C-USA. This marks their lowest overall and conference win percentages since the 2000-02 season when …

The Charlotte men’s golf team competed in the Linger Longer Invitational from March 19-21 at the Great Waters Golf Course. The 49ers tied for No. 10 out of 16 teams in the final round.

The Charlotte men's club basketball team attended regionals and climbed to the semifinals at Duke University from Friday, March 10, to Sunday, March 12. The 49ers competed against the University of Georgia, Clemson University, Mississippi State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T State).

The Charlotte baseball team defeated the No. 4 University of South Carolina Gamecocks at Truist Field in Uptown on Tuesday with a season-high 2,161 fans in attendance. We take a look back at the sights and sounds of the contest.

The Charlotte men's basketball team took home the 2023 Discount Tire College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Championship trophy after beating Eastern Kentucky 71-68 on Wednesday, March 22. Here are takeaways from the tournament and what is next for the program.

Charlotte men's tennis faced Presbyterian College on Friday, March 17, and opened Conference USA (C-USA) play against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) on Sunday, March 19. The 49ers defeated the Blue Hose 5-2 before falling to the Roadrunners on Sunday 4-0. 

The Charlotte softball held on in a tight defensive match-up to beat the No. 11/14 ranked Virginia Tech University (VT) Hokies 3-2 on Wednesday, March 22.

The Charlotte baseball team faced off against the University of South Carolina (USC) Gamecocks at Truist Field on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The 49ers emerged victorious, beating the No. 4 Gamecocks 6-2. Here are four takeaways from the game.

On Wednesday, March 22, the Charlotte men's basketball team bested the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels 71-68 to be crowned the 2023 Discount Tire College Basketball Invitational champion in Daytona Beach, Fla., at the Ocean Center.

On Tuesday, March 21, the Charlotte baseball team beat the No. 4 South Carolina University Gamecocks 6-2 at Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.