North Carolina State University Athletics
Men's Soccer Falls To Tar Heels, 3-0
10/24/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 24) - The NC State men's soccer team was defeated by the North Carolina Tar Heels 3-0 at the Method Road soccer complex in front of 1,225. UNC improves its record to 10-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC, while the Wolfpack fall to 5-4-3 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play.
North Carolina's Caleb Norkus proved to be the offensive weapon for UNC, as he collected two goals on the day. After a scoreless first half, Norkus found the back of the Wolfpack net at the 51:40 mark when he headed in a cross from Noz Yamauchi.
Norkus put away his second goal of the day in the 63rd minute with an unassisted goal. Only 1:06 after Norkus' second goal, the Tar Heels Michael Bucy added an insurance goal with the assist from Matt Crawford to wrap up the scoring at the 63:48 mark.
North Carolina's Michael Ueltschey picked up the shutout as he recorded five saves. Pack keeper Mitchell Watson finished the game with 10 saves.
North Carolina 3, NC State 0 North Carolina 0 3 -- 3 NC State 0 0 -- 0 Shots: UNC 22,NCSU 6 Saves: UNC 5, NCSU 10 Corner Kicks: UNC 11, NCSU 4 Fouls: UNC 14, NCSU 14
