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NC State Set for Wednesday Night Road Match at VCU
2/23/2021 2:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team will play its second non-conference match of the spring slate on Wednesday as it makes the trip to Richmond, Va., to take on VCU. Kickoff between the Wolfpack and the Rams is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the match can be streamed on ESPN+.
A WIN WEDNESDAY WOULD…
• Be the 530th win in program history (529-461-99)
• Be the 191st victory in Kiefer's career (190-112-62)
• Be Kiefer's 29th win at NC State (28-25-11)
SPRING SLATE
Spring competition serves as a continuation of the 2020 fall season, with the team's records and statistics being carried over and combined to form one overarching campaign. The Pack will play an eight-game slate over the next two and a half months, featuring six ACC contests and a pair of non-conference matches.
LAST TIME OUT
NC State opened spring action on Saturday night at home with a 2-0 victory over UAB. The win was its first of the season, putting its combined record from fall and spring at 1-6-1.
Ivy Brisma and Kuda Muskwe each tallied a goal, with Brisma also assisting on Muskwe's score to put together a three-point night. Leon Krapf made a pair of saves in the shutout win.
TRACKING THE PACK (1-6-1, 0-5-1 ACC)
• NC State's five goals in the year have come from the feet or heads of three different players - Muskwe, Brisma and Alex Bautista.
• The Wolfpack's 58 shot attempts have been distributed among 14 different players, led by 10 strikes and five shots on target from Kuda Muskwe.
• Krapf has shut out two opponents this season - UNC (0-0) on Nov. 1 and UAB (2-0) on Feb. 20. In his 47-game career, he has put together 16 games in which he did not concede a goal.
• A total of 21 players made appearances for NC State in the fall, with five of those marking Wolfpack debuts. Five players have been named starters for the first time in their NC State careers this season.
SCOUTING VCU
• Wednesday is VCU's first regular-season match in 2020-21. The team did not compete during the fall and tied Georgetown 1-1 earlier this month in exhibition action.
• Redshirt senior Biska Biyombo led the Rams in goals scored (5) and total points (14) during the 2019 season.
• 2019 starting goalkeeper Mario Sequeira also returns to the squad in 2020-21. He posted a 1.21 GAA last year and a .742 save percentage.
UP NEXT
NC State steps back into action against ACC opponents, beginning with a March 4 home match against Louisville. That game is set for a 6 p.m. start in Raleigh.
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