NC State Plays at ETSU Sunday Afternoon

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RALEIGH – Following a 2-0 win in its home opener against Elon, the NC State women's soccer team plays its third match away from home this season on Sunday afternoon at East Tennessee State. Kickoff between the Wolfpack and unbeaten Bucs is scheduled for 1 p.m.

A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 323rd win in program history
-Be NC State's second win over East Tennessee State (second meeting)
-Be HC Tim Santoro's second win over ETSU (second meeting)

SERIES HISTORY
-Sunday's match will mark just the second all-time meeting between NC State and East Tennessee State.
-The Wolfpack holds a 1-0 advantage in the series.
-NC State earned a 3-0 victory over ETSU in Raleigh on September 1, 2013.

SCOUTING THE BUCS
-ETSU enters Sunday's match the owner of a 3-0-0 record.
-The Bucs have defeated USC Upstate, Radford, and Tennessee Tech so far this season.
-ETSU is averaging 2.0 goals per match and has allowed just one in three contests.
-The Bucs were projected to finish third in the 2015 Southern Conference preseason poll.

HOME STRETCH
Three of NC State's next four matches are at home. Following the Aug. 30 trip to ETSU, NC State will host Oregon (Sept. 4), William & Mary (Sept. 6), and UNC Greensboro (Sept. 10).

FIRST YEAR, FIRST GOAL
Freshman Ella Bonner scored the first goal of her career in just her third appearance against Elon. The Virginia native scored on a first-time volley from more than 18 yards out in the 26th minute to give the Pack a 1-0 lead.

ROOKIE FIELD PLAYERS
All five of the first-year field players have appeared in each of NC State's first three matches. Defender Hannah Keogh leads the team with 272 total minutes played.

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Players Mentioned

Ella Bonner

Hannah Keogh

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