North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Hosts Blue Devils Wednesday Afternoon in ACC Tournament
11/5/2019 9:36:00 AM | Men's Soccer
NC State finished fifth in the ACC regular-season standings this season
November 5, 2019
TICKETS | MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS
RALEIGH – For the third straight season, the fifth-seeded NC State men's soccer team (8-5-3) will host the first round of the ACC Tournament when 12th-seeded Duke (7-8-2) comes to Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon. Kickoff between the Wolfpack and Blue Devils is scheduled for 2 pm with live national television coverage provided by the ACC Network.
The winner of Wednesday's match will play at fourth-seeded Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
PARKING: Fans can park in the Reynolds Coliseum Deck (201 Jeter Drive) free of charge after 12 pm.
A WIN ON WEDNESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 528th win in program history (527-453-98).
-Be the 189th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (188-104-61).
-Be Kiefer's 27th win at NC State (26-18-10).
-Be NC State's 14th win in the ACC Tournament (13-27-6).
-Mark NC State's second straight time advancing to the ACC Tournament quarterfinal round.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (8-5-3)
-Finished fifth in the ACC regular-season standings, its best mark since 2005.
-Ranked 17th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, 26th in the NCAA rankings, and 27th in the RPI.
-Outshooting opponents 178-134 (79-49 on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 81-48 in the first half.
-Outscoring opponents 9-4 in the first half.
-Nine players have scored the team's 18 goals.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS (7-8-2)
-Team is 1-5-1 in its last seven matches and only 1-4-0 away from home this season.
-Only road win of the season was a 3-2 victory at UNC on Sept. 23.
-Outscoring opponents 13-9 in the first half.
-Daniele Proch leads the team and has scored 11 of their 28 goals.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State trails 20-53-7)
-In the last eight meetings, NC State is 0-5-3 against Duke (0-0-1 under current head coach George Kiefer).
-NC State's last win in the series was a 1-0 OT victory on the road in 2009.
-Last meeting between the teams was a 0-0 draw in Durham on Oct. 18, 2019.
NCAA RPI UPDATE
NC State was listed 27th in the latest NCAA RPI of the season released on Nov. 4. The Wolfpack's only losses this season have all come to teams in the top 28, four of which are in the top six.
HOME AGAIN IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT
NC State opens the ACC Tournament at home for the third straight season. This has never happened before in program history. The Wolfpack is seeking its second straight trip to the quarterfinal round.
TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME
Since head coach George Kiefer's first season at NC State in 2017, the Wolfpack is 21-5-6 (.750) 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
RALEIGH – For the third straight season, the fifth-seeded NC State men's soccer team (8-5-3) will host the first round of the ACC Tournament when 12th-seeded Duke (7-8-2) comes to Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon. Kickoff between the Wolfpack and Blue Devils is scheduled for 2 pm with live national television coverage provided by the ACC Network.
The winner of Wednesday's match will play at fourth-seeded Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
PARKING: Fans can park in the Reynolds Coliseum Deck (201 Jeter Drive) free of charge after 12 pm.
A WIN ON WEDNESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 528th win in program history (527-453-98).
-Be the 189th win in head coach George Kiefer's career (188-104-61).
-Be Kiefer's 27th win at NC State (26-18-10).
-Be NC State's 14th win in the ACC Tournament (13-27-6).
-Mark NC State's second straight time advancing to the ACC Tournament quarterfinal round.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (8-5-3)
-Finished fifth in the ACC regular-season standings, its best mark since 2005.
-Ranked 17th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, 26th in the NCAA rankings, and 27th in the RPI.
-Outshooting opponents 178-134 (79-49 on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 81-48 in the first half.
-Outscoring opponents 9-4 in the first half.
-Nine players have scored the team's 18 goals.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS (7-8-2)
-Team is 1-5-1 in its last seven matches and only 1-4-0 away from home this season.
-Only road win of the season was a 3-2 victory at UNC on Sept. 23.
-Outscoring opponents 13-9 in the first half.
-Daniele Proch leads the team and has scored 11 of their 28 goals.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State trails 20-53-7)
-In the last eight meetings, NC State is 0-5-3 against Duke (0-0-1 under current head coach George Kiefer).
-NC State's last win in the series was a 1-0 OT victory on the road in 2009.
-Last meeting between the teams was a 0-0 draw in Durham on Oct. 18, 2019.
NCAA RPI UPDATE
NC State was listed 27th in the latest NCAA RPI of the season released on Nov. 4. The Wolfpack's only losses this season have all come to teams in the top 28, four of which are in the top six.
HOME AGAIN IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT
NC State opens the ACC Tournament at home for the third straight season. This has never happened before in program history. The Wolfpack is seeking its second straight trip to the quarterfinal round.
TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME
Since head coach George Kiefer's first season at NC State in 2017, the Wolfpack is 21-5-6 (.750) 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
NC State Men's Soccer 2025 Season Recap
Wednesday, January 07
Marc Hubbard Reflects on Historic Soccer Season
Tuesday, December 30
MSOC Players Press Conference (NCAA College Cup)
Wednesday, December 10
Coach Hubbard Press Conference (NCAA College Cup)
Wednesday, December 10