Wolfpack Drops Exhibition Opener at No. 21 Coastal Carolina

Monday, August 15

Conway, SC

10:00 AM

NC State

#21 Coastal Carolina (EXH)

Photo by: Greg Mintel

Wolfpack Drops Exhibition Opener at No. 21 Coastal Carolina

8/15/2016 12:56:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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By: Sophomore Simon Blotko scores for NC State in first half

August 15, 2016

CONWAY, S.C. – The NC State men's soccer team fell in its first of two exhibition matches Monday morning, losing at No. 21 Coastal Carolina.

The Wolfpack took an early lead in the first half when sophomore Simon Blotko flicked a nice backheel past the Chanticleers' starting goalkeeper. Immediately prior to the goal, senior Travis Wannemuehler struck a volley towards the target which was deflected by a defender and fell to Blotko.

Tough result today, but how about this @simon_bloddy backheel goal! // #???? PackFooty GoPack ncsu ??

A video posted by NC State Men's Soccer (@packfooty) on Aug 15, 2016 at 11:13am PDT

Coastal Carolina rallied late in the first half to level the match and took a lead it would not relinquish early in the second half.

The Wolfpack continues exhibition play on Saturday, August 20 at VCU. Kickoff from Richmond, Va., is set for 5 p.m. NC State then officially opens the 2016 season at the James Madison Invitational on Friday, Aug. 26 against Radford.

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