North Carolina State University Athletics
#PackFooty Hosts Campbell Wednesday
8/19/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Click the video below to watch freshman Andrew Malinich's marvelous header in the 84th minute of #PackFooty's 1-0 exhibition win at UNC Wilmington. Fellow freshman Izzy Evans provides the assist. To read more about the Wolfpack victory, click HERE.
HOME vs. CAMPBELL, 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY
NC State plays host to Campbell on Wednesday night at Dail Soccer Stadium for the Pack's only home exhibition ahead of the 2014 season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Wolfpack dropped UNCW 1-0 on Sunday night in Wilmington, scoring a shutout win its first exhibition of the year. State follows the Campbell match with an exhibition at Elon on Saturday, August 23 before opening the regular season on August 29 at home versus Valparaiso.
SURKAMP ALL-MADNESS
NC State's Nick Surkamp earned a preseason All-ACC first team, and All-America fourth team mention from College Sports Madness last Saturday, according to a release from the web site.
In 2013, Surkamp led the Pack and finished tied for third in the ACC with eight goals a year ago, starting and playing in 16 of the Wolfpack's 17 contests.
#PACKFOOTY PICKED FOURTH
The ACC released its preseason men's soccer coaches poll on Tuesday. Defending national champion Notre Dame was picked to win the league. Conference newcomer Louisville was picked to win the Wolfpack's Atlantic Division:
| 2014 ACC Men's Soccer |
| Preseason Coaches Poll |
| OVERALL CHAMPION (first place votes) |
| Notre Dame (6) |
| Virginia (3) |
| North Carolina (2) |
| Louisville (1) |
| ATLANTIC DIVISION |
| 1. Louisville (9) |
| 2. Wake Forest (2) |
| 3. Clemson (1) |
| 4. NC State |
| 5. Boston College |
| 6. Syracuse |
| COASTAL DIVISION |
| 1. Notre Dame (6) |
| 2. Virginia (4) |
| 3. North Carolina (2) |
| 4. Duke |
| 5. Virginia Tech |
| 6. Pitt |
