North Carolina State University Athletics
Saturday, October 26
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#23 Wolfpack Visits Orange Saturday Evening
10/25/2019 9:41:00 AM | Men's Soccer
NC State is 1-0-1 against Syracuse since the beginning of the 2017 season
October 25, 2019
MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
RALEIGH – The 23rd-ranked NC State men's soccer team (8-3-3, 3-2-1 ACC) travels north for an important Atlantic Coast Conference road match Saturday evening at Syracuse (6-4-4, 1-3-2 ACC). Kickoff between the Wolfpack and Orange is scheduled for 7 pm from SU Soccer Stadium with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.
Saturday's match is the final regular-season road contest of 2019 for the Wolfpack. NC State concludes the regular season at home against third-ranked Clemson on Nov. 1. The ACC Tournament then begins on campus sites Nov. 5 and 6.
A WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD...
-Be the 528th win in program history (527-451-98).
-Be the 189th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (188-102-61).
-Be Kiefer's 27th win at NC State (26-16-10).
-Be Kiefer's ninth ACC win at NC State (8-9-5).
-Mark NC State's most ACC wins in a single season since 2005.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (8-3-3, 3-2-1)
-Ranked 16th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, 18th in the NCAA RPI, and 23rd in the NCAA rankings this week.
-Outshooting opponents 162-105 (69-36 shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 74-34 in the first half this season.
-Outscoring opponents 9-1 in the first half this season.
-Nine players have scored the team's 18 goals.
-Team GAA (0.808) ranks 21st in the NCAA.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE (6-4-4, 1-3-2)
-RPI: 26
-Won three of their last four matches.
-Posted a 4-1-4 record at home this season, but 0-1-2 at home in ACC play.
-On four occasions this season, they have allowed 3+ goals. On five occasions this season, they have scored 3+ goals.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State trails 2-4-2)
-Last meeting was a 1-1 draw in Raleigh during the 2018 season.
-Last meeting at Syracuse was a 2-1 Wolfpack win during the 2017 season.
-Last loss to Syracuse was a 2-0 defeat in Raleigh during the 2016 season.
NCAA RPI UPDATE
NC State was listed 18th in the latest NCAA RPI of the season released on Oct. 24. The Wolfpack's only three losses of the year have come to teams ranked second (St. John's), third (Virginia), and fourth (Wake Forest).
WOLFPACK IN ACC PLAY
2017-19 seasons: 1.31 points in standings per ACC match.
2009-16 seasons: 0.72 points in standings per ACC match.
(Three points for a win. One point for a draw.)
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.
TOPDRAWERSOCCER TOP-100 LISTS
-David Loera: #13 among upperclassmen.
-Pablo Pedregosa: #17 among freshmen.
#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
RALEIGH – The 23rd-ranked NC State men's soccer team (8-3-3, 3-2-1 ACC) travels north for an important Atlantic Coast Conference road match Saturday evening at Syracuse (6-4-4, 1-3-2 ACC). Kickoff between the Wolfpack and Orange is scheduled for 7 pm from SU Soccer Stadium with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.
Saturday's match is the final regular-season road contest of 2019 for the Wolfpack. NC State concludes the regular season at home against third-ranked Clemson on Nov. 1. The ACC Tournament then begins on campus sites Nov. 5 and 6.
A WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD...
-Be the 528th win in program history (527-451-98).
-Be the 189th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (188-102-61).
-Be Kiefer's 27th win at NC State (26-16-10).
-Be Kiefer's ninth ACC win at NC State (8-9-5).
-Mark NC State's most ACC wins in a single season since 2005.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (8-3-3, 3-2-1)
-Ranked 16th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, 18th in the NCAA RPI, and 23rd in the NCAA rankings this week.
-Outshooting opponents 162-105 (69-36 shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 74-34 in the first half this season.
-Outscoring opponents 9-1 in the first half this season.
-Nine players have scored the team's 18 goals.
-Team GAA (0.808) ranks 21st in the NCAA.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE (6-4-4, 1-3-2)
-RPI: 26
-Won three of their last four matches.
-Posted a 4-1-4 record at home this season, but 0-1-2 at home in ACC play.
-On four occasions this season, they have allowed 3+ goals. On five occasions this season, they have scored 3+ goals.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State trails 2-4-2)
-Last meeting was a 1-1 draw in Raleigh during the 2018 season.
-Last meeting at Syracuse was a 2-1 Wolfpack win during the 2017 season.
-Last loss to Syracuse was a 2-0 defeat in Raleigh during the 2016 season.
NCAA RPI UPDATE
NC State was listed 18th in the latest NCAA RPI of the season released on Oct. 24. The Wolfpack's only three losses of the year have come to teams ranked second (St. John's), third (Virginia), and fourth (Wake Forest).
WOLFPACK IN ACC PLAY
2017-19 seasons: 1.31 points in standings per ACC match.
2009-16 seasons: 0.72 points in standings per ACC match.
(Three points for a win. One point for a draw.)
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.
TOPDRAWERSOCCER TOP-100 LISTS
-David Loera: #13 among upperclassmen.
-Pablo Pedregosa: #17 among freshmen.
#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
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