Clemson, S.C. – Behind a stout defense and an early goal, the seventh-ranked Charlotte 49ers (9-1) defeated ACC foe Clemson (5-6), 1-0, on the road for their eighth straight win.

This marked the 49ers second straight shutout win. Charlotte's defense has posted a shutout in three of the last four games. This win also marked the 49ers fourth straight win over Clemson. This marks the fourth time in school history and the second straight season that the 49ers have had a winning streak of at least eight games. The school-record winning streak is nine games which the 49ers accomplished in 1991 and 1994.

“We won tonight's game by sheer guts and determination,” Charlotte coach Kevin Langan said. “We scored an early fantastic goal. We were dangerous early in the game and we possibly could have scored another goal. You have to credit Clemson they took over the ball for long stretches of the game. We were not at our flowing and pressing best tonight. However, I am so proud of the effort from the guys every single last one of them left it all on the field. We defended heroically. This was a wonderful win for us.”

Charlotte scored the game's only goal when Biko Bradnock-Brennan passed the ball to Conor Agnew who took the ball into the box on the left side near the end line. Agnew passed the ball diagonally across the box to Bonilla who blasted a shot from 15 yards out in the eighth minute. Bonilla's shot was miscleared by a Clemson player for an own goal.

Charlotte defense behind the play of goalkeeper Austin Pack, who finished the game with three saves, and defenders Matej Dekovic, Bradnock-Brennan, Luke Waechter and Nick Barnhorst, held Clemson scoreless for their fifth shutout of the season. The 49ers have now limited eight foes to a goal or less this season.

Clemson outshot the 49ers 15-9 in the game. However, six of Clemson's shots came in the final 20 minutes when the Tigers were pressing to score the game-tying goal. Brandt Bronico led the 49ers with three shots. Hans Honer added two shots to the 49ers attack.

In the ninth minute, Kyle Parker had a shot blocked. In the 12th minute, Bronico's shot from 20 yards out was stopped by Clemson's goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell. In the 24th minute, Agnew's shot went wide of the goal. In the 29th minute, Honer's shot went just over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Bronico's shot went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Monbo Bokar's shot went high over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Bronico had his shot blocked by a Clemson defender. In the 70th minute, Honer took the 49ers final shot by having his shot blocked by a Clemson defender.

The 49ers return to Conference USA play when they face FIU at Transamerica Field, Saturday, October 11 at 7 pm.