Saturday, October 14
Raleigh, N.C.
2 PM
NC State
vs
Syracuse
Women’s Soccer To Host Syracuse Saturday Afternoon
10/13/2017 12:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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RALEIGH – The NC State women's soccer team (9-4-1, 2-3-1 ACC) is set to hold its annual Pink Match presented by UNC Rex Healthcare Saturday when it welcomes Syracuse (7-5-2, 2-3-1 ACC) to Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is 2 p.m. and the contest will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.
LAST TIME OUT
NC State capped off a four-match road swing with a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday, picking up its ninth win of the season and second against an ACC opponent.
Maxine Blackwood scored goals in the 11th and 60th minutes, while Taylor Porter netted her first of the season in the 57th minute. As a team the Pack tallied 13 shots, the most against a conference opponent this season, with a .538 shot-on-goal percentage against the Panthers.
RETURNING HOME
With four matches left on the regular season schedule, three of them will be contested at Dail Soccer Stadium. NC State will also face Clemson Oct. 19 and Louisville Oct. 26 at home.
SERIES HISTORY
NC State and Syracuse have only met twice in program history, as the Orange have won both contests. The teams last met on Oct. 18, 2015, and Syracuse won 3-0.
A win Saturday would mark the 10th of the season and third against a conference foe.
PACK IN THE RANKINGS
NC State continues to receive votes for the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, checking in at 35th overall. The Pack has been ranked or receiving votes for the top 25 in all eight polls this season, and additionally is No. 36 in the latest RPI.
The average RPI of ACC teams that are on NC State's schedule is 42, with four squads listed in the top 25.
SCORING FIRST
NC State is 9-0 this season when scoring first, and holds a 4-0 ledger when scoring in the first 15 minutes of a contest.
SCOUTING SYRACUSE
The Orange defeated Miami 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon in its last time out to pick up its second conference win of the season.
Sydney Brackett leads the team with five goals (10 points) while 'Cuse is averaging 10.8 shots per game. Goalkeeper Courtney Brosman has started all 14 matches for the Orange, as she leads the ACC with a .837 save percentage and 72 saves.
RALEIGH – The NC State women's soccer team (9-4-1, 2-3-1 ACC) is set to hold its annual Pink Match presented by UNC Rex Healthcare Saturday when it welcomes Syracuse (7-5-2, 2-3-1 ACC) to Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is 2 p.m. and the contest will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.
LAST TIME OUT
NC State capped off a four-match road swing with a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday, picking up its ninth win of the season and second against an ACC opponent.
Maxine Blackwood scored goals in the 11th and 60th minutes, while Taylor Porter netted her first of the season in the 57th minute. As a team the Pack tallied 13 shots, the most against a conference opponent this season, with a .538 shot-on-goal percentage against the Panthers.
RETURNING HOME
With four matches left on the regular season schedule, three of them will be contested at Dail Soccer Stadium. NC State will also face Clemson Oct. 19 and Louisville Oct. 26 at home.
SERIES HISTORY
NC State and Syracuse have only met twice in program history, as the Orange have won both contests. The teams last met on Oct. 18, 2015, and Syracuse won 3-0.
A win Saturday would mark the 10th of the season and third against a conference foe.
PACK IN THE RANKINGS
NC State continues to receive votes for the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, checking in at 35th overall. The Pack has been ranked or receiving votes for the top 25 in all eight polls this season, and additionally is No. 36 in the latest RPI.
The average RPI of ACC teams that are on NC State's schedule is 42, with four squads listed in the top 25.
SCORING FIRST
NC State is 9-0 this season when scoring first, and holds a 4-0 ledger when scoring in the first 15 minutes of a contest.
SCOUTING SYRACUSE
The Orange defeated Miami 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon in its last time out to pick up its second conference win of the season.
Sydney Brackett leads the team with five goals (10 points) while 'Cuse is averaging 10.8 shots per game. Goalkeeper Courtney Brosman has started all 14 matches for the Orange, as she leads the ACC with a .837 save percentage and 72 saves.
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