Pack Hosts No. 6 Clemson Thursday for Kay Yow Pink Match

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RALEIGH – The NC State women's soccer team returns to action on Thursday evening, hosting No. 6 Clemson at Dail Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN3.

KAY YOW PINK MATCH
Thursday's match will serve as NC State's 2015 Kay Yow Pink Match presented by Rex Healthcare. Fans will be treated to the following promotions:

-Wear pink and receive free Papa John's pizza.
-First 500 fans will receive free pink koozies.

HONORING LEGENDS
Prior to Thursday's match against Clemson, NC State will honor the careers of Wolfpack legends Charmaine Hooper and Robin Morlock. Hooper is NC State's career leading scorer (58 goals and 145 points) and Morlock played from 1993-96 before tragically passing away in a 1998 auto accident.

LAST MATCH
NC State dropped a 3-0 decision at Syracuse on Oct. 18. The Wolfpack had a goal called back by the head official in the 64th minute.

TOUGH STRETCH
Three of NC State's final four opponents rank within the top 11 of the latest (Oct. 19) NCAA RPI release. The Wolfpack plays Clemson (2), Louisville (69), Virginia (8), and Duke (11) to end the 2015 campaign.

SERIES HISTORY
-Thursday's match marks the 27th meeting between NC State and Clemson.
-Clemson holds a 16-6-2 lead in the all-time series.
-Last meeting: NC State 0, No. 21 Clemson 2 (in Clemson, S.C., on Nov. 1, 2014).
-NC State's last win over Clemson was a 2-1 victory in Raleigh on Oct. 20 of the 2011 season.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS
-Clemson enters Thursday's match the owner of an 11-2-1 record, an NSCAA ranking of No. 6 in the nation, and a 5-2-0 mark in ACC matches.
-The Tigers boast the No. 2 RPI in the NCAA.
-Clemson has scored 25 goals this season while limiting its opponents to 12.
-The Tigers are 3-1 against teams ranked in the national top 10.
-Clemson is led in scoring by four goals apiece from Catrina Atanda and Jenna Weston.

THE REGULARS
Only four Wolves have started all 15 matches of the 2015 season. Two of them--Hannah Keogh and Taylor Porter--are freshmen. Another freshman--Ella Bonner--has played all 15 matches this year.

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Pack Hosts No. 6 Clemson Thursday for Kay Yow Pink Match

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Players Mentioned

Ella Bonner

Hannah Keogh

Taylor Porter

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