NC State Continues NCAA Championship Sunday at #15 Maryland

November 17, 2018

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RALEIGH – Following a thrilling 4-1 victory over Campbell in the first round of the NCAA Championship at Dail Soccer Stadium on Thursday evening, the NC State men's soccer team (10-6-3) travels north to take on 15th-ranked and 11th-seeded Maryland Sunday afternoon. Kickoff from Ludwig Field is scheduled for 1 pm with live video coverage provided by BTN2Go.

A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 520th win in program history (519-447-95).
-Be the 181st win in HC George Kiefer's career (180-98-58).
-Be Kiefer's 19th win at NC State (18-12-7).
-Land NC State a place in the Sweet 16.

SCOUTING THE TERRAPINS (8-6-4)
-Outscoring opponents 22-16 this season.
-Owners of a 4-3-1 record at home.
-Outshooting opponents 13-10 on average per match.
-No. 10 Amar Sejdic leads the team with five goals and 51 shots.
-Have not lost in regulation since October 12.
-Three wins over ranked teams this season.
-2008 and 2005 national champions.

SERIES HISTORY (NC STATE TRAILS 19-47-6)
-In the last meeting, NC State lost 2-1 at Maryland in 2013.
-NC State has lost each of the last four meetings with Maryland.
-NC State's last win over Maryland was a 2005 victory in Raleigh.
-NC State's last win at Maryland came in 1997.

WOLFPACK IN THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP (6-13-2)
-NC State is making its 15th appearance in the NCAA Championship and the first back-to-back appearances since the 1991 and 1992 seasons.
-NC State's first-round victory over Campbell in 2018 was the Wolfpack's first win in the NCAA Championship since 1994.
-Second round appearances: 2018, 2009 (via bye), 2005 (via bye), 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1986.
-Sweet 16 appearances: 1992, 1991, 1990
-Quarterfinal appearances: 1992, 1991, 1990.
-Semifinal appearances: 1990.

BALANCED SCORING
NC State's 25 goals this season have come from 12 different players.

RECENT NC STATE AWARDS
All-ACC First Team: David Loera
All-ACC Third Team: Manny Perez
CoSIDA Academic All-District: Simon Blotko

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 37 matches and has recorded 14 shutouts and 99 saves while allowing only 42 goals. His current goals against average (GAA) for his career is 1.08, which ranks No. 1 in the available goalkeeping records at NC State.

WOLFPACK AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS
2017-2018 seasons: 5-7-3
2009-2016 seasons: 7-30-7

SET PIECE SWEENEY
Playing in a defensive midfield role does not often lead to many scoring opportunities, so sophomore Brad Sweeney is making his count. The Birmingham, England, native has scored five goals on set pieces this season.

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NC State Continues NCAA Championship Sunday at #15 Maryland

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Players Mentioned

Simon Blotko

Leon Krapf

David Loera

Manny Perez

Brad Sweeney