#20 NC State Hosts ETSU on Tuesday Evening

October 7, 2019

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RALEIGH – After picking up its third Atlantic Coast Conference victory in four opportunities, the 20th-ranked NC State men's soccer team (6-2-1) takes a pause from the league schedule on Tuesday evening when East Tennessee State (3-4-2) comes to Raleigh. Kickoff between the Wolfpack and Bucs is scheduled for 7 pm from Dail Soccer Stadium with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.

NATIONAL RANKINGS THIS WEEK
#16 - TopDrawerSoccer
#20 - United Soccer Coaches/NCAA

TUESDAY PROMOTIONS
-Taco Tuesday! First 200 students get a free taco courtesy of Moe's Southwest Grill.
-Football ticket raffle. Stop by the marketing table for a chance to win a FREE ticket to the NC State football game against Clemson.
-Cowbell giveaway. First 200 fans will receive a free cowbell.
-Kids Zone: craft table, giant Connect Four, and corn hole.

A WIN ON TUESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 526th win in program history (525-450-96).
-Be the 187th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (186-101-59).
-Be Kiefer's 25th win at NC State (24-15-8).
-Be NC State's first win over ETSU (0-0-0).

NOTING THE WOLFPACK (6-2-1)
-Outshooting opponents 102-68 (45-22 shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 51-25 in the first half this season.
-Has allowed just one goal in the first half this season.
-Eight players have scored the team's 13 goals.
-Fourth best team GAA (0.74) in the ACC.

SCOUTING THE BUCS (3-4-2)
-Team is 2-2-1 away from home this season.
-40th nationally in shots attempted per match (14.22).
-Nine of their 12 goals have come in the second half of matches this season.
-Hauk Andreas Fossen leads the team with four goals.
-Team is 4-for-4 from the penalty spot this season.
-Kieran Richards leads the team in shots (21) and shot accuracy (61.9 percent on target).

SERIES HISTORY (Tied 0-0-0)
-Tuesday's match marks the first meeting between the programs.

ACC STANDINGS
Through four league matches, NC State is tied for first in the Atlantic Division with nine points. The Wolfpack is tied for second overall in the 12-team conference. Virginia (12 points) remains the only squad unbeaten in league play.

TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME
Since head coach George Kiefer's first season at NC State in 2017, the Wolfpack is 19-3-6 (.786) at Dail Soccer Stadium.

WOLFPACK IMPROVING IN ACC PLAY
2017-19 seasons: 1.40 points in table per ACC match.
2009-16 seasons: 0.72 points in table per ACC match.

WOLFPACK IMPROVING VS. RANKED OPPONENTS
2017-2019 seasons: 6-9-3 (.416).
2009-2016 seasons: 7-30-7 (.238).

UNDER PRESSURE
NC State is regularly keeping its opponents under pressure this season. The Wolfpack is averaging 11.3 shots per match compared to 7.6 for its opponents and is only allowing 0.78 goals per contest.

EVEN OR AHEAD
NC State has only played from behind once in nine matches this season (Sept. 20 at then-No. 5 Virginia). The Wolfpack has held a lead for 350 minutes so far this year.

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