Weekend Roundup: Another ACC Championship for Women’s Cross Country

Some highs and lows from around NC State Athletics, let’s take a look.

Cross Country

The State Women’s squad won their sixth straight ACC Championship Friday in South Bend. State runners finished, 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8 to pull out an enormous win. With scores tallies based on finishes (think golf) State scored 20, with second place UNC finishing at 87. A SIXTY-SEVEN POINT GAP. Sophomore Kelsey Chmiel was crowned ACC Champ, finishing seconds before her freshman running mate, Katelyn Tuohy. The 27th ACC Championship is the second most by any program at any school, and first for women’s programs.

The men’s team finished 6th, lead by a 17th overall finish by senior Gavin Gaynor.

Regionals are in two weeks in Louisville, Kentucky.

Football

Wolfpack used a three touchdown fourth quarter to pull away from Louisville for the 28-13 win. Emezie, Pennix, Carter and Riley all had receiving touchdowns. Full highlights can be found here.

Women’s Volleyball

Volleyball split their weekend, beating Clemson 3-1 befor falling to #14 Georgia Tech 1-3. Their upcoming schedule includes two home games this weekend against Louisville and Notre Dame. State, sitting at 7-5 in the ACC, will look to breakthrough into the top-6.

Women’s Soccer

Women’s soccer lost to Pitt 2-0 on Thursday. For ACC Soccer Championships, only the top-6 schools advance. State will have to hope for an invite to NCAA tourney to keep their season alive. Even with an RPI of 34, strong strength of schedule and big time wins, they find themselves on the bubble.

Men’s Soccer

On Senior Night, State men’s team beat Boston College in double OT, 1-0. State had four times the shots on goal before they were finally able to celebrate Luke Hille’s winner, his sixth of the season.They’ll open as the 12th seed for the ACC Tourney, against #5 Notre Dame.

Golf

The men’s team finished 4th out of 10 in Wilmington. Maximilian Steinlechner had an outstanding weekend, finishing third overall at -8.

The women’s squad finished 10th of 18 at the Landfall Traditional. Inja Fric lead the Wolfpack with a -3, tied for fourth overall.