Sunday, October 22
Blacksburg, Va.
5 PM
NC State
12-4-1,5-3-1
1
at
0
Virginia Tech
7-6-4,1-5-3
1
2
OT 5
OT 6
F
NC State
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Virginia Tech
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Blackwood’s Golden Goal Gives Wolfpack Twelfth Win Of Season
10/22/2017 8:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Thanks to Maxine Blackwood's golden goal in double overtime at Virginia Tech on Sunday evening, the NC State women's soccer team earned its 12th overall win and fifth against a conference opponent this season.
The victory at Thompson Field marks the most overall and conference wins for the program since 1995, as the Wolfpack improves to 12-4-1 (5-3-1 ACC) on the season and the Hokies fall to 7-6-4 (1-5-3 ACC). It additionally marked the team's 10th shutout of the season and fourth straight win.
With just one match left in regular season play the Wolfpack has secured a spot in the ACC Championship, marking the first time since 2003 and 2004 that the program has clinched back-to-back berths to the conference tournament.
COACH SANTORO'S TAKE
Opening statement
"We played hard. This is a hard place to play and Virginia Tech is a tough team to play with the way their playing style is. We weren't great tonight, but we were solid and we hung in there to grind out a win. We earned three really big points for the postseason."
On most overall and ACC wins since 1995
"I'm proud of these girls. They're the ones that have done this. They made the commitment to come here when we were struggling as a program, and now they've taken it to another level two years in a row. The girls deserve all the credit and that's a big accomplishment for something that hasn't been done in a long time."
HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
NC State and Virginia Tech tallied a combined three saves in the first half of the contest. Goalkeeper Sydney Wootten made a pair of diving saves in the 30th and 34th minutes on VT headers, while Ricci Walkling's direct free kick from 20 yards in the 45th minute was saved by Mandy McGlynn.
In the second half Wootten was forced to make two more saves on long scoring attempts while four Wolfpack players tallied a combined five shots. The team's best opportunity of the half was Kia Rankin's shot in the 90th minute from 12 yards towards the right side of the net that was saved.
In the 102nd minute Paige Griffiths made a long pass to Blackwood just above the six-yard box, and the junior attacker placed the ball into the right corner of the net. The tally marked her fourth of the season.
NC State outshot the Hokies 8-6, as Rankin and Blackwood paced the team with two apiece. Wootten played all 110 minutes in goal, recording her seventh shutout of the year.
UP NEXT
NC State returns to action Oct. 26 when it hosts Louisville at Dail Soccer Stadium for its final match of the regular season. Kickoff is 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra. The Pack's senior class will be honored prior to the start of the contest.
The victory at Thompson Field marks the most overall and conference wins for the program since 1995, as the Wolfpack improves to 12-4-1 (5-3-1 ACC) on the season and the Hokies fall to 7-6-4 (1-5-3 ACC). It additionally marked the team's 10th shutout of the season and fourth straight win.
With just one match left in regular season play the Wolfpack has secured a spot in the ACC Championship, marking the first time since 2003 and 2004 that the program has clinched back-to-back berths to the conference tournament.
COACH SANTORO'S TAKE
Opening statement
"We played hard. This is a hard place to play and Virginia Tech is a tough team to play with the way their playing style is. We weren't great tonight, but we were solid and we hung in there to grind out a win. We earned three really big points for the postseason."
On most overall and ACC wins since 1995
"I'm proud of these girls. They're the ones that have done this. They made the commitment to come here when we were struggling as a program, and now they've taken it to another level two years in a row. The girls deserve all the credit and that's a big accomplishment for something that hasn't been done in a long time."
HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
NC State and Virginia Tech tallied a combined three saves in the first half of the contest. Goalkeeper Sydney Wootten made a pair of diving saves in the 30th and 34th minutes on VT headers, while Ricci Walkling's direct free kick from 20 yards in the 45th minute was saved by Mandy McGlynn.
In the second half Wootten was forced to make two more saves on long scoring attempts while four Wolfpack players tallied a combined five shots. The team's best opportunity of the half was Kia Rankin's shot in the 90th minute from 12 yards towards the right side of the net that was saved.
In the 102nd minute Paige Griffiths made a long pass to Blackwood just above the six-yard box, and the junior attacker placed the ball into the right corner of the net. The tally marked her fourth of the season.
NC State outshot the Hokies 8-6, as Rankin and Blackwood paced the team with two apiece. Wootten played all 110 minutes in goal, recording her seventh shutout of the year.
UP NEXT
NC State returns to action Oct. 26 when it hosts Louisville at Dail Soccer Stadium for its final match of the regular season. Kickoff is 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra. The Pack's senior class will be honored prior to the start of the contest.
Team Stats
ST
VT
Goals
1
0
Shots
8
6
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
4
3
Corners
1
3
Fouls
11
15
Scoring Plays
Maxine Blackwood (4)
Assisted By: Paige Griffiths
GOAL by ST Maxine Blackwood (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Paige Griffiths, goal number 4 for season.
101:47
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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