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Over 100 fans gathered together at the Wachovia Field House Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, to show the players their support from the men’s soccer team after their win against UConn. After the social media-organized celebration, students marched to Chancellor Philip Dubois’s house to advocate for student transportation to Hoover, Ala. where Charlotte will face Creighton in the semifinals of the College Cup.
“We’re going to Alabama. We’re going to the College Cup. We couldn’t make it up to UConn to support the team there, so we’re going to be here to support them when they get back,” said Lewis Morgan, a Niner Nation Gold member.
Niner Nation Gold members, who used of Facebook and Twitter share their message, organized the rally.
The fans that fought the cold to welcome back the men’s soccer team that night got on their level.
“Forty!”
“NINERS!!!” The crowd decorated with balloons, signs and streamers screamed back as the bus filled with the men’s soccer team pulled up with their police escort. Signs that read “NINER NATION IS BEHIND YOU” and “Beat Creighton” were held up as the crowd cheered for their team. After recovering from initial surprise, Charlotte’s soccer team quickly joined the celebration.
Source: NinerOnline.com