BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Evan James' goal in the 85th minute proved to be the game-winner Saturday night as Charlotte defeated visiting Campbell 2-1 in men's soccer action at Transamerica Field at the Irwin Belk Center.

The 49ers (2-1-1) went 26 minutes without a shot in the final stanza before Luke Exley set up James' second strike of the season with only 5:08 remaining in the contest. His effort from 25 yards found the left corner of the net past diving CU keeper Ted Awana.

The goal marked James' second in as many outings. He scored for Charlotte in a 1-1 draw Wednesday at Clemson.

"We played a very strong team in Charlotte," said Camel head coach Doug Hess. "They run and play with conviction, and our team can learn from that."

Charlotte took an early lead when Exley scored off a rebound from James' shot in the 10th minute.

The Camels, however, drew level just 2:33 later when Mitchell Cardenas scored from the penalty spot - his second goal of the year.

The 49ers out-shot Campbell by a 7-1 margin in the first half, but Awana made five saves to keep the score deadlocked. Charlotte finished with a 12-6 edge in shots, 9-2 in shots on goal.

Awana finished with seven saves, while Martin had just one stop for the hosts.

Campbell had three opportunities after 75 minutes before James' goal broke the tie. Vince Petrasso's shot was saved by Charlotte keeper David Martin in the 76th minute, before Khalil Johnson's attempt was blocked two minutes later.

Petrasso also launched a shot after 80 minutes that sailed high of the crossbar. The senior from Ontario had one final chance to score, but his 90th minute free kick from just outside the box missed high.

The 49ers are undefeated (9-0-1) in their last 10 home openers.

The Camels are 1-2 on the road this season, but 13-10-2 on opponents' home fields since the start of the 2007 campaign. CU returns to action Tuesday in a 7:00 p.m. kick-off at North Carolina State.