#23 NC State Defeats USC Upstate 3-1 in Season Opener

The 23rd ranked NC State Men’s Soccer team kicked off their season last night with a 3-1 victory over USC Upstate at home.

Freshman Ivy Brisma scored his first career goal 7 minutes into the game on an assist from Sophomore David Loera (2017 NC State assist leader), to put the Pack up 1-0.

👀 a look at the @iversonbrisma goal in the 7th minute that has us up 1-0.

Watch live: https://t.co/6xHy9SiXnz (#GoPack #ncsu) pic.twitter.com/65pgie9nPd

— NC State MSOC 🐺⚽️ (@PackMensSoccer) August 24, 2018

Then at the 31:56 mark, Junior Tyler Gabarra scored on an assist from Sophomore Manny Perez.

Now 👀 a look at the @tygabarra11 finish that doubled our lead! @mannyP113 with the assist.

Watch live: https://t.co/6xHy9SiXnz (#GoPack #ncsu @NCAASoccer @TopDrawerSoccer) pic.twitter.com/wEHgpJGP64

— NC State MSOC 🐺⚽️ (@PackMensSoccer) August 25, 2018

The Wolfpack entered the half with a 2-0 lead, but USC Upstate scored shortly into the second half, making it a one score game, but then Sophomore Brad Sweeney scored his first career goal to put the game away at the 74 minute mark on a free kick.

.@BradSweeney, ladies and gentlemen!!! Wow.

Watch live: https://t.co/6xHy9SiXnz (#golazo @NCAASoccer @TopDrawerSoccer) pic.twitter.com/47gpB4xlHc

— NC State MSOC 🐺⚽️ (@PackMensSoccer) August 25, 2018

Freshmen Ivy Brisma and Pepe Garcia both got the start in their 1st college game.

"The energy in the stadium was amazing. It was just a great feeling scoring my first goal for @NCState." – @iversonbrisma

👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 @NCSURedTerrors @NCSU_SWPC pic.twitter.com/MQre7Qs2or

— NC State MSOC 🐺⚽️ (@PackMensSoccer) August 25, 2018

The Wolfpack have a steep challenge in their second game of the season on Monday against #4 Akron on the road.