North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack and Bison to Meet in NC State Home Opener
8/30/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Aug. 30, 2004
RALEIGH, N.C. -
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With the weather misbehaving NC State missed out on a match against Coastal Carolina on Sunday, thus providing a day of needed rest in between its three matches in five days. The Wolfpack had played a double overtime match against Campbell, leading to a 1-1 tie in the season opener for both teams on Friday, Aug. 27. Freshman Alex Caram took home her first career goal as she volleyed off a rebound near the top of the box. NC State will face Howard on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 3:30 p.m., pending any further weather delays. The Wolfpack defeated the Bison last season, 6-1 and is 1-0-0 all-time against the Washington D.C. team. The game also marks the first of 11 home games for the Wolfpack and the first of seven at SAS Soccer Stadium.
Howard, 0-0-1, is coming off a 7-1 loss at home against Georgetown on Friday, Aug. 27. Junior midfielder Michelle Williston scored the Bison's only goal in the season opener. Howard returns eight starters and 16 letterwinners from a 2003 squad that finished 5-13 last year. Senior Raneika Bean was the team's leading scorer with 11 goals. Junior goalkeeper Lindsay Walton will be in the net for Howard. She accounted for 115 saves and a 3.58 GAA in her sophomore campaign. The Bison will host University of Maryland-Baltimore after traveling to NC State.
Other Notes of Interest
Summitt Hospitality Invite
The Wolfpack will once again host the Summitt Hospitality. This year the four teams (Fairfield, Youngstown and UNC Wilmington) will play their two games at Method Road Soccer Stadium. The event will be kicked off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, with a match between UNC W and Youngstown. NC State and Fairfield will meet at 3:30 p.m. The games will continue on Sunday, Sept. 12. Fairfield and UNCW open up at noon and NC State and Youngstown will play at 2:30 p.m.
Alumni Rematch
The women's soccer program has scheduled its alumni weekend for Oct. 1-3. The current NC State squad will take on those players who have graduated in an alumni game, Sat. Oct. 2, prior to the Wake Forest football game at home.
