Thursday, November 21
Provo, Utah
5 PM ET
NC State
12-6-4, 4-2-4
2
vs
1
#8 Arkansas (NCAA Second Round)
17-4-2, 8-1-1
1
2
F
NC State
1
1
2
Arkansas
0
1
1
Wolfpack Returns To Sweet Sixteen With 2-1 Win Over Arkansas
11/21/2019 7:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PROVO, Utah – NC State women's soccer is back in the Sweet Sixteen for the third time in four years thanks to a 2-1 win over third-seeded Arkansas in the NCAA Second Round at South Field in Provo, Utah.
It is the sixth time in program history that the Wolfpack has advanced to the third round of the NCAA Championship, as it improves to 12-6-4 overall. Meanwhile, the Razorbacks end their season with a 17-4-2 ledger.
The victory marks the second time in three years the NC State has defeated Arkansas in NCAA Tournament action.
"We played well and should've had three or four before they scored," said head coach Tim Santoro. "It wasn't a 2-1 game, but we'll take moving on to the Sweet Sixteen."
Kia Rankin gave the Pack an early advantage in the 18th minute when she capitalized on the deflection of a Tziarra King shot off a corner kick. It was her second goal of the season.
Lulu Guttenberger doubled the Pack's lead in the 48th minute when Ricci Walkling serviced her on a corner kick, and her strike from the top of the 18' finished to the top left corner for her fourth goal of the year.
Arkansas managed to cut its deficit in half with two minutes to go with a Tori Cannata goal from close range.
For the senior class this is their 49th career win, which are the most by a single class since 1997 (also 49 wins). The class has additionally accumulated 11+ wins all four seasons of their careers.
The Pack will face the winner of the BYU vs. Louisville matchup Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at South Field in Provo, Utah in the Sweet Sixteen. The contest will be streamed on BYUSports.com.
It is the sixth time in program history that the Wolfpack has advanced to the third round of the NCAA Championship, as it improves to 12-6-4 overall. Meanwhile, the Razorbacks end their season with a 17-4-2 ledger.
The victory marks the second time in three years the NC State has defeated Arkansas in NCAA Tournament action.
"We played well and should've had three or four before they scored," said head coach Tim Santoro. "It wasn't a 2-1 game, but we'll take moving on to the Sweet Sixteen."
Kia Rankin gave the Pack an early advantage in the 18th minute when she capitalized on the deflection of a Tziarra King shot off a corner kick. It was her second goal of the season.
Lulu Guttenberger doubled the Pack's lead in the 48th minute when Ricci Walkling serviced her on a corner kick, and her strike from the top of the 18' finished to the top left corner for her fourth goal of the year.
Arkansas managed to cut its deficit in half with two minutes to go with a Tori Cannata goal from close range.
For the senior class this is their 49th career win, which are the most by a single class since 1997 (also 49 wins). The class has additionally accumulated 11+ wins all four seasons of their careers.
The Pack will face the winner of the BYU vs. Louisville matchup Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at South Field in Provo, Utah in the Sweet Sixteen. The contest will be streamed on BYUSports.com.
Team Stats
NCS
ARK
Goals
2
1
Shots
13
11
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
7
7
Fouls
4
8
Scoring Plays
Kia Rankin (2)
GOAL by NCS Rankin, Kia.
17:32
Lulu Guttenberger (4)
Assisted By: Ricarda Walkling
GOAL by NCS Guttenberger, Lulu Assist by Walkling, Ricarda.
47:46
Tori Cannata (7)
GOAL by ARK Cannata, Tori.
87:27
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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