The #16 NC State Women’s Soccer team (3-0-1) came up with a HUGE victory today, defeating #10 South Carolina (3-1) at home in the Dail Soccer Stadium.
At the end of the first half, no one had scored, but the Wolfpack held an 11 shot advantage. In fact, South Carolina didn’t get off a single shot in the half.
NC State would only get 3 shots in the second half, but fortunately for them, two of them were goals.
Junior Tziarra King scored the first goal of game 9 minutes into the second half on an assist from Senior Maxine Blackwood and Junior Kia Rankin.
Then Rankin did some scoring of her own, putting one in the net off of an assist from Freshman Jenna Butler at the 62 minute mark, giving the Wolfpack a 2-0 lead. To give you some context, the Gamecocks hadn’t given up a single goal through the first three games.
South Carolina did manage to score with 9 minutes left on the clock (outshot NC State 8 to 3 in the second half), but the Wolfpack prevailed, pulling off an upset on their home pitch.
King’s three goals on the season is tied for the ACC lead.
The Wolfpack has now won 9 straight regular season matches, and they will try to keep the streak alive this weekend as they head up for a match against Penn on the road Friday at 5pm.
The NC State Women’s Soccer team found out today that they were selected to be a part of the 2022 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament. This marks the 6th straight time that the Wolfpack have made the NCAA Tournament. That’s the 2nd longest streak in school history. NC State made the NCAA Tournament 8 straight seasons (1985-92).
The #17 NC State Women’s Soccer team (4-0-1) remains unbeaten after defeating Elon 2-1 in a comeback victory.
The Wolfpack scored both goals near the end of both halves, with the first coming with 2 minutes left in the first half, and the second coming with 13 minutes left in the second.
Both NC State goals came off of corner kicks, with Senior Midfielder Jaiden Thomas scoring the first.
The NC State Men’s Soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season last night, defeating Wofford 4-0. The Wolfpack were led by Graduate Transfer (Duke) Midfielder Conor Kelly’s Hat Trick (3 goals), and Junior Transfer (La Salle) Forward Junior Nare scored his first goal in Red & White.
Wolfpack 1, Wofford 0@Conor_kelly9 isn't messing around 😤
Kelly now has 4 goals through the first two games of the 2022 season. His Hat Trick marks the first time an individual player has scored 3 goals in a game since 2013.
The Wolfpack’s next match will be on the road at Mercer this Friday at 4pm.
The NC State Women’s Soccer team moved up 4 spots in the Top Drawer Soccer Top-25 this week, after defeating Campbell 1-0, and tying #10 Georgetown (now #13), landing at #17.