Saturday, October 20
Raleigh, NC
7PM
NC State
vs
#24 Syracuse (Senior Night & Heroes Night)
#21 NC State Hosts #24 Syracuse Saturday on Senior Night
10/19/2018 11:19:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Wolfpack seeks fourth win over a ranked foe this season
October 19, 2018
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RALEIGH – The 21st-ranked NC State men's soccer team (8-4-2, 2-3-1 ACC) hosts another ranked opponent Saturday evening when No. 24 Syracuse comes to Raleigh. Kickoff from Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 7 pm with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.
SATURDAY PROMOTIONS
-Senior Night.
-Free Bojangles chicken biscuits to first 100 students.
-Heroes Night. First 200 fans will receive a free NC State superhero t-shirt. Halftime recognition for three NC State ROTC officers and their families.
-Teacher Appreciation Night.
-High School Night.
HONORING THE SENIORS
On Saturday evening, NC State will honor the careers of seniors Simon Blotko, Stephen Elias, Nick Retzlaff, Tanner Roberts, Christoph Schneuwly, Cjay Sparks, and Ade Taiwo in a prematch ceremony.
Combined, these seven seniors have appeared in 315 matches for the Wolfpack, scoring 27 goals and recording 33 assists.
A WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD...
-Be the 518th win in program history (517-445-94).
-Be the 179th win in HC George Kiefer's career (178-96-57).
-Be Kiefer's 17th win at NC State (16-10-6).
-Be NC State's fourth win over a ranked team this season.
-Be NC State's seventh home win of the season (6-0-2).
WOLFPACK AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS (W-L-D)
2017-2018 seasons: 5-6-2
2009-2016 seasons: 7-30-7
SCOUTING THE ORANGE (7-4-2, 1-3-1)
-Unbeaten in last five matches (four wins).
-Outscoring opponents 17-3 this October.
-No. 11 scoring offense in the nation (2.23 goals per match).
-Tajon Buchanan and Jonathan Hagman have recorded hat tricks this month.
-Three wins away from home this season.
-Common opponents: 3-1 win at Akron, 0-1 (2OT) loss at Virginia Tech, 2-0 win vs. #1 Wake Forest, 2-2 draw at #11 Louisville.
-Outshot St. Bonaventure 26-3 in Tuesday's 7-0 victory.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State trails 3-4-1)
-Last meeting: 2-1 NC State win in Syracuse on Oct. 6 of last season.
-Last meeting in Raleigh was a 2-0 Syracuse win on Sept. 9, 2016.
SOCCER SUPPORT IN RALEIGH
A stadium-record 3,229 fans witnessed NC State's 1-0 win over No. 1 UNC-CH on Oct. 12. The Wolfpack has enjoyed strong crowds in Raleigh all season, averaging 1,336 fans per match (ranking 21st in the nation) while earning a 6-0-2 record at home.
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.
#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
TICKETS | MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
RALEIGH – The 21st-ranked NC State men's soccer team (8-4-2, 2-3-1 ACC) hosts another ranked opponent Saturday evening when No. 24 Syracuse comes to Raleigh. Kickoff from Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 7 pm with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.
SATURDAY PROMOTIONS
-Senior Night.
-Free Bojangles chicken biscuits to first 100 students.
-Heroes Night. First 200 fans will receive a free NC State superhero t-shirt. Halftime recognition for three NC State ROTC officers and their families.
-Teacher Appreciation Night.
-High School Night.
HONORING THE SENIORS
On Saturday evening, NC State will honor the careers of seniors Simon Blotko, Stephen Elias, Nick Retzlaff, Tanner Roberts, Christoph Schneuwly, Cjay Sparks, and Ade Taiwo in a prematch ceremony.
Combined, these seven seniors have appeared in 315 matches for the Wolfpack, scoring 27 goals and recording 33 assists.
Excited to recognize a great senior class before kickoff Saturday night!
— NC State MSOC 🐺⚽️ (@PackMensSoccer) October 18, 2018
See you at the stadium. #GoPack #ncsu pic.twitter.com/sZj3wnFGbi
A WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD...
-Be the 518th win in program history (517-445-94).
-Be the 179th win in HC George Kiefer's career (178-96-57).
-Be Kiefer's 17th win at NC State (16-10-6).
-Be NC State's fourth win over a ranked team this season.
-Be NC State's seventh home win of the season (6-0-2).
WOLFPACK AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS (W-L-D)
2017-2018 seasons: 5-6-2
2009-2016 seasons: 7-30-7
SCOUTING THE ORANGE (7-4-2, 1-3-1)
-Unbeaten in last five matches (four wins).
-Outscoring opponents 17-3 this October.
-No. 11 scoring offense in the nation (2.23 goals per match).
-Tajon Buchanan and Jonathan Hagman have recorded hat tricks this month.
-Three wins away from home this season.
-Common opponents: 3-1 win at Akron, 0-1 (2OT) loss at Virginia Tech, 2-0 win vs. #1 Wake Forest, 2-2 draw at #11 Louisville.
-Outshot St. Bonaventure 26-3 in Tuesday's 7-0 victory.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State trails 3-4-1)
-Last meeting: 2-1 NC State win in Syracuse on Oct. 6 of last season.
-Last meeting in Raleigh was a 2-0 Syracuse win on Sept. 9, 2016.
SOCCER SUPPORT IN RALEIGH
A stadium-record 3,229 fans witnessed NC State's 1-0 win over No. 1 UNC-CH on Oct. 12. The Wolfpack has enjoyed strong crowds in Raleigh all season, averaging 1,336 fans per match (ranking 21st in the nation) while earning a 6-0-2 record at home.
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.
#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
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