Charlotte's Casey Named To Soccer America Team Of The Week For Sept. 17-23

For the second straight week, the Charlotte 49ers women's soccer team had a player named to the Soccer America National Team of the Week.
Mikel Casey (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley) , a junior
defender, was named to the team this week, Sept.
17-23, following a 3-0 week for the 49ers. Her honor
follows that of fellow junior goalkeeper Jenn Howell
(Marietta, Ga./McEachern) who was named to the team,
last week (Sept. 10-16).

A 49er tri-captain, Casey has bolstered a defense that
opened its conference play this past weekend with
back-to-back shutouts over Houston and Tulane. In the
Houston match, she recorded her first goal of the
season. Charlotte is currently riding a four-game
winning streak, giving up only two goals in their last
five matches. The 49ers are presently in a four-way
tie for first place in Conference USA.

Last season, she was named third-team all-Conference
USA following a career-high seven points on two goals
and three assists. A versatile player for Charlotte,
Casey has played either on defense or in the midfield
for head coach Neil Roberts.

The 49ers (4-2-1; 2-0-0) will continue play this
weekend at conference opponents Southern Miss and
South Florida. Charlotte will return to face Furman at
Transamerica Field on Thursday, October 4, at 7:00
p.m.