North Carolina State University Athletics
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Men's Soccer Blanks No. 3 Maryland
9/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 25, 2005
Raleigh, N.C. - The NC State men's soccer team notched its first shutout of the season, and defeated visiting No. 3 Maryland 1-0 Sunday afternoon at the Method Road Soccer Complex. The Wolfpack (5-3-1, 1-1-1 ACC) used a goal by senior Aaron King in the second minute of the game, and keeper Jorge Gonzalez and the Wolfpack defense held the Terps (5-3, 1-1 ACC) without a goal the rest of the way. NC State improves its record against Top-25 foes to 2-2-1 this season, including a 2-1-1 slate against top-10 opponents.
NC State jumped out to an early start, scoring in the second minute of the game. Sophomore El Hadj Cisse collected the ball deep in NC State's defensive end of the field and fed a long ball up the left side to King. King took the ball past the Maryland defense and scored on a breakaway at the 1:46 mark. King's goal was his eighth of the season, scoring in every game but one thus far. The goal was only the third first-half goal of the season for NC State, compared to 15 scored in the second half.
Maryland was not without their own chances in the first 45-minutes. All-American Jason Garey had a productive half, having one goal called back due to an offsides call, and twice coming up with one-on-one chances with NC State keeper Jorge Gonzalez. Gonzalez however saved both shots inside his own six-yard box. Maryland outshot the Pack 7-4 in the first half.
The second half featured multiple scoring chances by both sides, but neither team found the back of the net. Maryland once again put seven shots on the Pack goal, but the NC State defense held strong for the first shutout of the season. Gonzalez earned the shutout, with six saves on the day.
The win was the first for NC State against Maryland since 1997, and the first Pack home win against the Terps since 1994.
The Wolfpack will return to action this Wednesday night. NC State will play host to Charlotte at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The game is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.
NC State 1 0 -- 1 Maryland 0 0 -- 0Scoring: King from Cisse at 1:46
Shots: MD 14, NCSU 7 Saves: MD 2 (Salvati 2), NCSU 7 (Gonzalez 6) Corner Kicks: MD 5, NCSU 2 Fouls: MD 19, NCSU 24 Records: MD (5-3, 1-1 ACC), NCSU (5-3-1, 1-1-1 ACC)
