#21 Wolfpack Visits #11 Seahawks Tuesday Evening

October 15, 2018

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RALEIGH – On a two-match winning streak and just a few days removed from a historic victory over No. 1 UNC-Chapel Hill, the 21st-ranked NC State men's soccer team (8-3-2) returns to action on Tuesday evening when it visits No. 11 UNCW. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm from UNCW Soccer Stadium with live video coverage provided free of charge on the Seahawk Digital Network.

A WIN ON TUESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 518th win in program history (517-444-94).
-Be the 179th win in HC George Kiefer's career (178-95-57).
-Be Kiefer's 17th win at NC State (16-9-6).
-Be NC State's fourth win over a ranked team this season.
-Be NC State's third road win of the season (2-3-0).

SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS (10-2-1)
-Currently on a three-match winning streak.
-3-1-0 at home this season.
-Season GD of +23.
-Averaging 2.31 goals per match while allowing 0.54.
-No. 9 scoring offense in the nation.
-No. 9 Emil Elveroth and No. 10 Phillip Goodrum have combined for 17 of their 30 goals.
-Of their 30 goals, 19 have come in the second half of matches.
-Common opponents: 2-0 W at Longwood, 2-0 W vs. James Madison, 1-0 L at UNC.

SERIES HISTORY (NC State leads 21-3-1)
-Last meeting was a 2-1 NC State victory in Raleigh on Oct. 17, 2017. (Goals by Cjay Sparks and Ade Taiwo.)
-Last meeting in Wilmington was a 2-0 Wolfpack win during the 2016 season. (Goals by Julius Duchscherer and Cjay Sparks.)
-Teams did not meet from 2004-15.
-UNCW last beat NC State in 1998.

SOCCER SUPPORT IN RALEIGH
A stadium-record 3,229 fans witnessed NC State's 1-0 win over No. 1 UNC-CH. The Wolfpack has enjoyed strong crowds in Raleigh all season, averaging 1,336 fans per match while earning a 6-0-2 record at home.

STEADY IN GOAL
Sophomore goalkeeper Leon Krapf is in the second season of a very strong college career. The German international has played every minute of 31 matches and has recorded 14 shutouts and 83 saves while allowing only 31 goals. His current goals against average (GAA) for his career is 0.95, which ranks No. 1 in the available goalkeeping records at NC State.

With seven shutouts this season, Krapf ranks fourth in the NCAA.

POSITIVE RESULTS AGAINST THE BEST
NC State has earned positive results in seven matches against foes ranked within the top-14 of the United Soccer Coaches rankings since the beginning of the 2017 season.

Aug. 27, 2018 at No. 4 Akron: W, 2-0
Sept. 21, 2018 vs. No. 14 Virginia Tech: W, 1-0
Sept. 28, 2018 vs. No. 6 Louisville: D, 2-2
Oct. 12, 2018 vs. No. 1 UNC-CH: W, 1-0

Sept. 8, 2017 vs. No. 3 Clemson: W, 1-0
Oct. 13, 2017 vs. No. 10 Virginia: D, 0-0
Oct. 21, 2017 at No. 5 Louisville: W, 3-2

SEEKING CONSECUTIVE NCAA TOURNAMENTS
The Wolfpack's appearance in the 2017 NCAA Tournament was the program's first since 2009. If NC State were to qualify for the 2018 NCAA Tournament, it would mark the first time the program qualified for back-to-back postseasons since the 1991 and 1992 seasons.

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Players Mentioned

Julius Duchscherer

Leon Krapf

Cjay Sparks

Ade Taiwo