North Carolina State University Athletics
Tuesday, October 22
Raleigh, NC
7PM
NC State
vs
Elon
#23 Wolfpack Hosts Elon Tuesday Evening
10/21/2019 2:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NC State has not allowed a goal in 220 minutes of game action
October 21, 2019
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RALEIGH – With just three matches remaining in the 2019 regular season, the 23rd-ranked NC State men's soccer team (7-3-3) prepares to host an Elon (6-7-1) squad that has won three straight matches on Tuesday evening in Raleigh. Kickoff from Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 7 pm with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.
TUESDAY PROMOTIONS
-Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night.
-"Packtoberfest." Free stein mugs for the first 200 fans in attendance.
-Free bam sticks for first 200 fans in attendance.
-Inflatable axe throwing.
-Festive yard games.
-Photo booth.
A WIN ON TUESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 527th win in program history (526-451-98).
-Be the 188th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (187-102-61).
-Be Kiefer's 26th win at NC State (25-16-10).
-Be NC State's seventh home win of the year (6-2-0).
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (7-3-3)
-Ranked 16th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, 19th in the NCAA RPI, and 23rd in the NCAA rankings this week.
-Outshooting opponents 145-95 (61-32 shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 66-32 in the first half this season.
-Outscoring opponents 9-1 in the first half this season.
-Nine players have scored the team's 15 goals.
-Team GAA (0.722) ranks 15th in the NCAA.
SCOUTING THE PHOENIX (6-7-1)
-Currently on a three-match winning streak that includes a 3-2 win over Duke on Oct. 15.
-Scoring 1.71 goals per match but conceding 1.86.
-Burl Shepherd (No. 29) and Inigo Bronte (No. 9) lead the team in goals with five and four, respectively.
-Vemund Hole Vik (No. 4) is the current CAA Rookie of the Week after scoring the match-winning goal against Duke.
-Team is 1-3-0 away from home this season.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State leads 5-2-1)
-Last meeting was a 0-0 draw at Elon during the 2017 season.
-Last meeting in Raleigh was a 2-0 Elon victory during the 2016 season.
-NC State's last win over Elon was a 3-1 victory in Raleigh during the 2005 season. (The teams did not meet from 2006-15.)
NCAA RPI UPDATE
NC State was listed 19th in the latest NCAA RPI of the season released on Oct. 21. The Wolfpack's only three losses of the year have come to teams ranked first (St. John's), third (Virginia), and fourth (Wake Forest).
TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME
Since head coach George Kiefer's first season at NC State in 2017, the Wolfpack is 20-4-6 (.767) at Dail Soccer Stadium.
SEEKING THIRD STRAIGHT NCAA APPEARANCE
By qualifying for the 2018 NCAA Tournament, NC State made back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 1991-92. If the team qualifies for the 2019 NCAA Tournament, it would mark the first time NC State has made three straight postseasons since 1985-87.
#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
TICKETS | MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
RALEIGH – With just three matches remaining in the 2019 regular season, the 23rd-ranked NC State men's soccer team (7-3-3) prepares to host an Elon (6-7-1) squad that has won three straight matches on Tuesday evening in Raleigh. Kickoff from Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 7 pm with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.
TUESDAY PROMOTIONS
-Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night.
-"Packtoberfest." Free stein mugs for the first 200 fans in attendance.
-Free bam sticks for first 200 fans in attendance.
-Inflatable axe throwing.
-Festive yard games.
-Photo booth.
A WIN ON TUESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 527th win in program history (526-451-98).
-Be the 188th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (187-102-61).
-Be Kiefer's 26th win at NC State (25-16-10).
-Be NC State's seventh home win of the year (6-2-0).
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (7-3-3)
-Ranked 16th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, 19th in the NCAA RPI, and 23rd in the NCAA rankings this week.
-Outshooting opponents 145-95 (61-32 shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 66-32 in the first half this season.
-Outscoring opponents 9-1 in the first half this season.
-Nine players have scored the team's 15 goals.
-Team GAA (0.722) ranks 15th in the NCAA.
SCOUTING THE PHOENIX (6-7-1)
-Currently on a three-match winning streak that includes a 3-2 win over Duke on Oct. 15.
-Scoring 1.71 goals per match but conceding 1.86.
-Burl Shepherd (No. 29) and Inigo Bronte (No. 9) lead the team in goals with five and four, respectively.
-Vemund Hole Vik (No. 4) is the current CAA Rookie of the Week after scoring the match-winning goal against Duke.
-Team is 1-3-0 away from home this season.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State leads 5-2-1)
-Last meeting was a 0-0 draw at Elon during the 2017 season.
-Last meeting in Raleigh was a 2-0 Elon victory during the 2016 season.
-NC State's last win over Elon was a 3-1 victory in Raleigh during the 2005 season. (The teams did not meet from 2006-15.)
NCAA RPI UPDATE
NC State was listed 19th in the latest NCAA RPI of the season released on Oct. 21. The Wolfpack's only three losses of the year have come to teams ranked first (St. John's), third (Virginia), and fourth (Wake Forest).
TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME
Since head coach George Kiefer's first season at NC State in 2017, the Wolfpack is 20-4-6 (.767) at Dail Soccer Stadium.
SEEKING THIRD STRAIGHT NCAA APPEARANCE
By qualifying for the 2018 NCAA Tournament, NC State made back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 1991-92. If the team qualifies for the 2019 NCAA Tournament, it would mark the first time NC State has made three straight postseasons since 1985-87.
#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
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