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NC State Women’s Soccer Defeats #7 Santa Clara in PK’s to Advance to Sweet 16

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For the 5th time in school history, the NC State Women’s Soccer team has advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, defeating #7 Santa Clara in penalty kicks to seal the deal.

Senior goalie Sydney Wooten deserves the game ball. Santa Clara dominated the box score, with 25 shots compared to the Wolfpack’s 3, and 12 shots on goal, compared to 2. Wooten had 11 saves in the contest, sending what was a lopsided match on paper to overtime.

The match was scoreless until the 60th minute, when Santa Clara’s Maria Sanchez put the ball in the net. With 13 minutes left in regulation, NC State Sophomore Tziarra King followed suit, scoring her 10th goal of the season (team leader, 3rd in ACC).

After two scoreless overtime periods (props to Wooten), the match was decided by penalty kicks, and NC State converted 5 to Santa Clara’s 4.

This marks the 2nd time that NC State has advanced to the Sweet 16 in the last 3 years. Ironically, the Wolfpack’s opponent in the Sweet 16 in 2016 was Santa Clara, losing the match 3-0. Last night’s victory was sweet revenge.

The Wolfpack will face #4 UCLA on Sunday night at 9pm (ET) at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, who defeated Minnesota 5-0 last night.

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NC State Women’s Soccer Makes NCAA Tournament for 6th Straight Time

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November 7, 2022

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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 #8 seed Wolfpack (7-7-5) will host UCF on Sunday at Noon in Raleigh at the Dail Soccer Stadium.

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NC State Women’s Soccer Remains Unbeaten, Defeats Elon 2-1 on First Road Trip

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September 1, 2022

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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 second goal went in the net via the head of Graduate Defender Jenna Butler.

The Wolfpack return home on Sunday for a match against Harvard (2-0) at 1pm.

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Conor Kelly’s Hat Trick Leads NC State Men’s Soccer to a 4-0 W Over Wofford

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August 30, 2022

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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.

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.

 

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NC State Women’s Soccer Moves Up to #17 in Top Drawer Soccer Top-25

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August 29, 2022

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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.

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The Wolfpack will hit the road this Thursday night, playing a match at Elon at 7pm.

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