Thursday, September 6
Raleigh, N.C.
7 PM
NC State
vs
George Washington
#13 Women’s Soccer Returns Home Thursday For Matchup With George Washington
9/5/2018 10:19:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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RALEIGH – After a 2-0 weekend on the road, the No. 13 NC State women's soccer team will return home Thursday when its hosts George Washington at Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.
The Wolfpack enters the contest with a 5-0-1 record while the Colonials are 4-1-0 on the season.
Promotions
-International Students Night
-Teacher Appreciation Day
-Student food giveaway (while supplies last)
-Pre-match walkthrough for season ticket holders and international students
Series History
Thursday marks the seventh time the teams have met in program history, with NC State holding a 5-0-1 advantage. The teams have not faced each other since 1993 when the Pack defeated George Washington 1-0 at home.
Last Time Out
NC State traveled north for matches at Penn and No. 20 Princeton last weekend, and picked up wins over both Ivy League opponents. The Pack defeated the Quakers 1-0 and downed the Tigers 3-1.
Wolfpack/Colonial Connection
George Washington head coach Michelle Demko and assistant coach Kate Dylag both served as assistants at NC State. Demko was a part of the coaching staff from 2003-06 while Dylag spent the 2007 and '08 seasons in Raleigh.
Latest Rankings
NC State held on to its No. 13 ranking in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll, and moved up four spots to eighth and 11th in the latest Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer polls, respectively.
The team also topped All White Kit's RPI on Monday, which evaluated wins and losses and strength of schedule through the first three weeks of the season.
Defending Our Home Turf
The Pack heads into Thursday with a 13-match unbeaten streak at Dail Soccer Stadium, dating back to Sept. 7, 2017. The streak includes postseason wins over then-No. 24 Notre Dame (ACC Semifinal) and RV Arkansas (NCAA First Round).
Zee's On Fire!
Tziarra King has picked up where she left off in 2017 with five goals and 12 points through the Pack's first six matches of the season. She leads the ACC in goals and ranks second in points, while she is T10th in the NCAA in goals and T13th in points.
She currently ranks 10th among the program in career goals with 30, and is two away from tying for ninth.
Strong Start
The team's 5-0-1 record is the program's best start since 2008, when the squad was also undefeated through its first six matches.
Scouting George Washington
The Colonials are coming off of a 1-0 loss to then-11th-ranked Georgetown after picking up wins against Pacific (1-0), Liberty (2-1) and Delaware (2-0) to start its season.
Alexis Williams leads the team with four goals and nine points, while four other players have scored at least one goal this season. Anna Tapen has played every minute this season in goal for the Colonials, as she owns a .60 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage.
RALEIGH – After a 2-0 weekend on the road, the No. 13 NC State women's soccer team will return home Thursday when its hosts George Washington at Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.
The Wolfpack enters the contest with a 5-0-1 record while the Colonials are 4-1-0 on the season.
Promotions
-International Students Night
-Teacher Appreciation Day
-Student food giveaway (while supplies last)
-Pre-match walkthrough for season ticket holders and international students
Series History
Thursday marks the seventh time the teams have met in program history, with NC State holding a 5-0-1 advantage. The teams have not faced each other since 1993 when the Pack defeated George Washington 1-0 at home.
Last Time Out
NC State traveled north for matches at Penn and No. 20 Princeton last weekend, and picked up wins over both Ivy League opponents. The Pack defeated the Quakers 1-0 and downed the Tigers 3-1.
Wolfpack/Colonial Connection
George Washington head coach Michelle Demko and assistant coach Kate Dylag both served as assistants at NC State. Demko was a part of the coaching staff from 2003-06 while Dylag spent the 2007 and '08 seasons in Raleigh.
Latest Rankings
NC State held on to its No. 13 ranking in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll, and moved up four spots to eighth and 11th in the latest Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer polls, respectively.
The team also topped All White Kit's RPI on Monday, which evaluated wins and losses and strength of schedule through the first three weeks of the season.
Defending Our Home Turf
The Pack heads into Thursday with a 13-match unbeaten streak at Dail Soccer Stadium, dating back to Sept. 7, 2017. The streak includes postseason wins over then-No. 24 Notre Dame (ACC Semifinal) and RV Arkansas (NCAA First Round).
Zee's On Fire!
Tziarra King has picked up where she left off in 2017 with five goals and 12 points through the Pack's first six matches of the season. She leads the ACC in goals and ranks second in points, while she is T10th in the NCAA in goals and T13th in points.
She currently ranks 10th among the program in career goals with 30, and is two away from tying for ninth.
Strong Start
The team's 5-0-1 record is the program's best start since 2008, when the squad was also undefeated through its first six matches.
Scouting George Washington
The Colonials are coming off of a 1-0 loss to then-11th-ranked Georgetown after picking up wins against Pacific (1-0), Liberty (2-1) and Delaware (2-0) to start its season.
Alexis Williams leads the team with four goals and nine points, while four other players have scored at least one goal this season. Anna Tapen has played every minute this season in goal for the Colonials, as she owns a .60 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage.
Players Mentioned
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