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Men's Soccer Takes Down No. 24 Clemson 2-0
9/21/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 21, 2003
Raleigh, N.C. - The NC State men's soccer evened its ACC record with a 2-0 shutout over No. 24 Clemson Sunday afternoon at Method Road. The Wolfpack (3-4, 1-1 ACC) dominated the flow of the game, and held a strong Clemson (3-3-1, 1-1 ACC) attack to just four shots on goal. After playing through a scoreless first half, freshman Santiago Fusilier started the scoring with his first career goal in the 56th minute. Sophomore Aaron King would add an insurance goal in the 72nd minute, his team-leading fourth, and the Wolfpack would hold on for the shutout in front of the large home crowd.
Both NC State goals were a result of strong distribution from its defenders. On the Pack's first goal, sophomore John Queeley fed a long ball to classmate Federico Peria right outside the Clemson penalty box. Peria made a quick move to flick the ball onto a running Fusilier. Fusilier then squeezed past two defenders and his shot hit the back of the Clemson net at the 55:00 mark.
NC State's second goal was quite similar to the first. This time it was junior Chris Catlett playing the long ball to Peria. Peria then found King who scored the goal at the 71:46 mark. Peria now has 14 assists in only 22 career games.
Sophomore keeper Jorge Gonzalez recorded his first career shutout, and finished the day with four saves. Clemson's Paul Marfuggi was busy in the Clemson nets as he had eight saves. The Wolfpack outshot the Tigers 15-12 for the game.
NC State registered its first ACC win since the 1999 season, a string of 22 defeats in conference play. The Wolfpack also downed Clemson for the first time since 1997.
NC State will return to action this Wednesday and host Campbell at 4:00 p.m. at Method Road .
No. 14 Clemson 0 0 -- 0 NC State 0 2 -- 2
Scoring: NC State - Fusilier from Peria and Queeley at 55:00 NC State - King from Peria and Catlett at 71:46
