HIGH POINT, N.C. - High Point University men's soccer looks to open their campaign with back-to-back wins for a third straight season, traveling to their road opener against No. 21 Charlotte this Monday after defeating Georgia Southern 2-1 in the first match of 2019.

WHAT TO KNOW
Who: No. 21 Charlotte
Where: Charlotte, N.C. | Transamerica Field
When: Monday September 2nd | 7 PM
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MATCHUP HISTORY
• The Panthers have played Charlotte in the regular season just once prior, beating the 49ers by a final of 2-0. That contest took place before High Point joined the Division I ranks, defeating the 49ers on September 6, 1976
• The two teams have faced each other in the preseason each of the prior two seasons, with the 49ers coming out on top in both contests

THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers won their season opener against William & Mary at home last week, opening up their 2019 schedule with a 2-1 victory over the Tribe
• Senior Siggi Benonysson scored the opening tally of that match, before freshman Jordan Lonchar recorded the eventual game-winner in the 54th minute
• Sophomore Alex Abril earned his second career start in the regular season opener after tallying three goals in the preseason
• High Point collected a goal differential of 6-1 in their two exhibition matches against Georgia Southern and Queens, winning by scores of 2-0 and 4-1

THE 49ERS
• Charlotte opened the 2019 season with a win as well, defeating Big South member Gardner-Webb 3-0 at home this past Friday
• Four different 49ers recorded points in that matchup, while holding the Runnin' Bulldogs without a single shot in 90 minutes of play

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