Charlotte FC select M Ben Bender with No. 1 pick
Just over a month ahead of their debut, Charlotte FC selected Maryland midfielder Ben Bender with the No. 1 overall selection in Tuesday's MLS SuperDraft. Bender was first-team All-America in 2021 and the Big Ten midfielder of the year after scoring seven goals with five assists in 18 games for the Terrapins. FC Cincinnati had the second pick in Tuesday's draft, selecting goalkeeper/forward Roman Celentano out of Indian