Women’s Soccer Blanks Elon 5-0

Monday, September 4

Elon, N.C.

7 PM

NC State

4-1-0

Elon

3-2-1

NC State

Elon

9/4/2017 9:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

ELON, N.C. – The No. 20/25 NC State women's soccer team came out firing on all cylinders on Monday evening in its contest with Elon at Rudd Field, earning a 5-0 win to improve to 4-1-0 on the season while the Phoenix fall to 3-2-1.

HIGHLIGHTS

QUOTING THE TEAM

HOW IT HAPPENED
Rachel Cox put the Pack on the board in the 15th minute of the match, taking advantage of an open opportunity when Elon's goalkeeper was out of position after making a save on an attempt by Kia Rankin.

Great start for No. 20 @PackWSoccer! Rachel Cox puts the team up 1-0 at Elon in the 15th minute. #GoPack pic.twitter.com/DJmu05etS6
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) September 4, 2017

Paige Griffiths doubled the Pack's score in the 34th minute with a shot from the left side of the box that finished in the top right corner of the net. Tziarra King extended the lead to three in the 50th minute with a shot from the six-yard box to the left corner off of Rankin's cross.

Make it 2-0 for @PackWSoccer! Paige Griffiths doubles the lead at Elon. #GoPack pic.twitter.com/wyS0cHcQhq
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) September 4, 2017

An unusual play, but good players make the most of their opportunities! @tziarra gives No. 20 @PackWSoccer a 3-0 lead. #GoPack pic.twitter.com/2VfzoifMgL
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) September 5, 2017

In the 72nd minute Mikhail Johnson scored the first goal of her career, as King's scoring attempt was saved and the goalkeeper was out of position to give her an open shot. Ricci Walkling got the final tally of the match in the 89th minute on a shot inside the 18-yard box.

Make it 4-0 for No. 20 @PackWSoccer! Mikhail Johnson's first career goal in the 72nd minute at Elon. pic.twitter.com/BblF0nz8dt
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) September 5, 2017

Ricci Walkling with the final tally of No. 20 @PackWSoccer's 5-0 win at Elon! Back home Sept. 7 at 7 pm. #STATEment ???? pic.twitter.com/FmDzH8Wxaf
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) September 5, 2017

Grayson Cameron earned her first start of the season in the net, saving all three of Elon's shots.

As a team NC State outshot the Phoenix 18-3 with 12 of them on goal, tying its season best.

UP NEXT
The Pack will host ECU Thursday at Dail Soccer Stadium in its first of a five-match home stand. Kickoff is 7 p.m. and the contest will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.