Saturday, September 18
Blacksburg, VA. / Thompson Field
7 PM
NC State
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RV Virginia Tech
Women’s Soccer Opens ACC Play Saturday At Virginia Tech
9/17/2021 12:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RALEIGH – NC State women's soccer (4-2-2) is set to open Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend when it makes the trip to Blacksburg, Va., to face Virginia Tech (6-2-0). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Thompson Field, and the match will be broadcast on ACCNX.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wolfpack traveled to Charlottesville, Va., for a pair of neutral site matches against Oklahoma and then-No. 11 Penn State last weekend.
NC State earned a 5-0 win over the Sooners on Sept. 9, marking the most goals scored in a single game since its 5-2 result at East Carolina on Sept. 18, 2019. It was additionally the team's third-straight shutout win, which was the first time since Oct. 14-22, 2017, that the squad posted three consecutive shutouts.
Four different players scored their first goals of the season, highlighted by Lulu Guttenberger's second career brace and Emika Kawagishi and Jaiden Thomas's first career tallies.
In the contest with the Nittany Lions on Sept. 12, the Pack went toe-to-toe with the Big Ten powerhouse, but Penn State escaped with a 1-0 win thanks to a goal with 46 seconds left in regulation. NC State held an 11-8 advantage in shots and didn't allow PSU to put a shot on frame until the final 10 minutes of the contest.
TOUGHEST LEAGUE IN THE NCAA
Heading into conference play this weekend, eight teams in the ACC rank in the top 35 of the latest RPI (rating percentage index). Four of NC State's next five opponents and five of its next seven are on this list.
#3 North Carolina
#6 Duke
#7 Florida State
#18 Boston College
#19 Notre Dame
#29 Virginia Tech
#30 NC State
#31 Virginia
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday will be the 16th meeting between the Pack and the Hokies, as Virginia Tech leads the all-time series, 9-5-1.
The teams last met on Oct. 13, 2019, in Raleigh, and battled to a 1-1 (OT) draw. Play was suspended in the 93rd minute due to inclement weather, and the match was not able to be completed.
The last time the teams met in Blacksburg was on Oct. 22, 2017, and Maxine Blackwood scored the golden goal in the 102nd minute to help NC State pick up a 1-0 (2OT) victory.
ABOUT THE HOKIES
Virginia Tech is currently receiving votes for this week's United Soccer Coaches national poll after winning three of its last four matches, including a 1-0 win at No. 12 South Carolina. Additionally, the Hokies were picked to finish seventh in this year's ACC Preseason Coaches Poll after finishing in a tie for sixth in the 2020 standings.
ROAD WARRIORS
NC State currently owns a 3-1-2 record away from home, as its first loss away from Raleigh this season came on Sunday vs. then-No. 11 Penn State.
Two of its three ranked matchups in the first part of the season have been on the road.
SPREAD THE WEALTH
Eleven different players have scored at least one goal or recorded at least one assist this season. Additionally, six of the team's 15 goals have come from defenders, making it a true team effort in grabbing goals.
UP NEXT
Thursday, September 23 • vs. Clemson • 7 PM
LAST TIME OUT
The Wolfpack traveled to Charlottesville, Va., for a pair of neutral site matches against Oklahoma and then-No. 11 Penn State last weekend.
NC State earned a 5-0 win over the Sooners on Sept. 9, marking the most goals scored in a single game since its 5-2 result at East Carolina on Sept. 18, 2019. It was additionally the team's third-straight shutout win, which was the first time since Oct. 14-22, 2017, that the squad posted three consecutive shutouts.
Four different players scored their first goals of the season, highlighted by Lulu Guttenberger's second career brace and Emika Kawagishi and Jaiden Thomas's first career tallies.
In the contest with the Nittany Lions on Sept. 12, the Pack went toe-to-toe with the Big Ten powerhouse, but Penn State escaped with a 1-0 win thanks to a goal with 46 seconds left in regulation. NC State held an 11-8 advantage in shots and didn't allow PSU to put a shot on frame until the final 10 minutes of the contest.
TOUGHEST LEAGUE IN THE NCAA
Heading into conference play this weekend, eight teams in the ACC rank in the top 35 of the latest RPI (rating percentage index). Four of NC State's next five opponents and five of its next seven are on this list.
#3 North Carolina
#6 Duke
#7 Florida State
#18 Boston College
#19 Notre Dame
#29 Virginia Tech
#30 NC State
#31 Virginia
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday will be the 16th meeting between the Pack and the Hokies, as Virginia Tech leads the all-time series, 9-5-1.
The teams last met on Oct. 13, 2019, in Raleigh, and battled to a 1-1 (OT) draw. Play was suspended in the 93rd minute due to inclement weather, and the match was not able to be completed.
The last time the teams met in Blacksburg was on Oct. 22, 2017, and Maxine Blackwood scored the golden goal in the 102nd minute to help NC State pick up a 1-0 (2OT) victory.
ABOUT THE HOKIES
Virginia Tech is currently receiving votes for this week's United Soccer Coaches national poll after winning three of its last four matches, including a 1-0 win at No. 12 South Carolina. Additionally, the Hokies were picked to finish seventh in this year's ACC Preseason Coaches Poll after finishing in a tie for sixth in the 2020 standings.
ROAD WARRIORS
NC State currently owns a 3-1-2 record away from home, as its first loss away from Raleigh this season came on Sunday vs. then-No. 11 Penn State.
Two of its three ranked matchups in the first part of the season have been on the road.
SPREAD THE WEALTH
Eleven different players have scored at least one goal or recorded at least one assist this season. Additionally, six of the team's 15 goals have come from defenders, making it a true team effort in grabbing goals.
UP NEXT
Thursday, September 23 • vs. Clemson • 7 PM
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