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Sunday, October 23
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#17 Clemson
Wolfpack Prepares for No. 17 Clemson
10/22/2016 12:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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RALEIGH, N.C. -The NC State women's soccer team is set for a quick turnaround, as it heads to No. 17 Clemson for a Sunday 1 p.m. kickoff at Riggs Field. The Wolfpack enters the match with a 9-6-1 (3-5-1 ACC) record, while No. 17 Clemson holds an 11-3-2 (5-3-2 ACC) record.
Sunday's match will mark the conclusion to the toughest stretch in ACC play for any school in the conference with a fourth straight match against a team ranked in the top-25. Clemson is currently tied for second place in the conference with 17 points, while Pack is eighth with 10 points.
A Win Would Be:
The 10th win of the year – most since 2011
The fourth ACC win of the year – most since 1995 and only the second time in program history
The first win over Clemson since 2011
The third win over a team ranked in the Soccer America poll
The third road ACC win
Pack in the Polls:
The Pack is receiving votes in the NSCAA Poll, checking in at No. 34 in the latest poll. It is 30th in the current RPI. In the ACC standings, the Wolfpack sits in eighth place amongst a crowded group of schools in the middle of the table.
Road Warriors:
NC State has earned three results on the road in ACC play this season, posting two wins and a draw. NC State's 4-2-1 (2-1-1 ACC) away record is one of the best in the conference.
Scouting Clemson:
Clemson has won three in a row and only lost once in its last 11 matches. The Tigers are outscoring opponents 31-13 this season, while averaging 2.60 goals per match and limiting opponents to just 0.80 goals per match. Overall the team has six shutouts on the year.
Catrina Atanda leads the Clemson attack with 22 points from nine goals and four assists. Jenna Weston is second on the team with five goals, while Sam Staab has dished out nine assists this season.
Youth Movement:
Freshmen have accounted for the last 14 Wolfpack goals and totaled 20 goals and 18 assists for 69 percent of the team's points this season. The team usually starts five or six freshmen each match.
Last Time Out:
NC State dropped a tough 3-1 match to No. 8 Virginia, as it faced its third consecutive top-10 opponent. Tziarra King scored her sixth goal of the year to take the team lead in points and goals.
Follow Along:
Fans can follow the match through a live broadcast on the ACCDNE via WATCHESPN, live stats, Twitter and Instagram.
RALEIGH, N.C. -The NC State women's soccer team is set for a quick turnaround, as it heads to No. 17 Clemson for a Sunday 1 p.m. kickoff at Riggs Field. The Wolfpack enters the match with a 9-6-1 (3-5-1 ACC) record, while No. 17 Clemson holds an 11-3-2 (5-3-2 ACC) record.
Sunday's match will mark the conclusion to the toughest stretch in ACC play for any school in the conference with a fourth straight match against a team ranked in the top-25. Clemson is currently tied for second place in the conference with 17 points, while Pack is eighth with 10 points.
A Win Would Be:
The 10th win of the year – most since 2011
The fourth ACC win of the year – most since 1995 and only the second time in program history
The first win over Clemson since 2011
The third win over a team ranked in the Soccer America poll
The third road ACC win
Pack in the Polls:
The Pack is receiving votes in the NSCAA Poll, checking in at No. 34 in the latest poll. It is 30th in the current RPI. In the ACC standings, the Wolfpack sits in eighth place amongst a crowded group of schools in the middle of the table.
Road Warriors:
NC State has earned three results on the road in ACC play this season, posting two wins and a draw. NC State's 4-2-1 (2-1-1 ACC) away record is one of the best in the conference.
Scouting Clemson:
Clemson has won three in a row and only lost once in its last 11 matches. The Tigers are outscoring opponents 31-13 this season, while averaging 2.60 goals per match and limiting opponents to just 0.80 goals per match. Overall the team has six shutouts on the year.
Catrina Atanda leads the Clemson attack with 22 points from nine goals and four assists. Jenna Weston is second on the team with five goals, while Sam Staab has dished out nine assists this season.
Youth Movement:
Freshmen have accounted for the last 14 Wolfpack goals and totaled 20 goals and 18 assists for 69 percent of the team's points this season. The team usually starts five or six freshmen each match.
Last Time Out:
NC State dropped a tough 3-1 match to No. 8 Virginia, as it faced its third consecutive top-10 opponent. Tziarra King scored her sixth goal of the year to take the team lead in points and goals.
Follow Along:
Fans can follow the match through a live broadcast on the ACCDNE via WATCHESPN, live stats, Twitter and Instagram.
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