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Wolfpack Drops Hard-Fought Battle With Hokies
9/18/2021 9:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLACKSBURG, Va. – NC State women's soccer (4-3-2, 0-1-0 ACC) dropped a hard-fought battle with Virginia Tech (7-2-0, 1-0-0 ACC) on Saturday evening in its ACC opener, as it fell, 1-0, at Thompson Field.
The teams battled to the final minute and provided plenty of scoring opportunities, as the squads tallied 10 shots apiece (three on target), but the Hokies, who are receiving votes for this week's United Soccer Coaches national poll, managed to come away with the three points thanks to a second-half goal.
The first half was tightly contested with no score, as the possession was dead even between the teams. The Pack's best look in the half was by Denae Antoine in the 22nd minute when she looked to capitalize on an errant Virginia Tech pass at the top of the box, but it went right to the hands of goalkeeper Alia Skinner.
Maria Echezarreta made a crucial save in the 35th minute to keep the match scoreless, as she stretched out to deflect a shot by Aino Vuorinen at the top of the box that was destined for the top right corner of the net.
NC State looked to pull ahead within the first three minutes of the second half with a pair of shots on target by Jameese Joseph and Leyah Hall-Robinson, respectively, but both were saved by Skinner. Joseph, Hall-Robinson and Soto rattled off another four combined shots in the opening 15 minutes of the half, but just couldn't find that needed goal.
In the 73rd minute, Virginia Tech struck when Karlie Johnson tapped in her first goal of the season from just above the penalty box. Emma Steigerwald forced a turnover, then Emily Gray took the ball down inside the box and played across to Johnson, who put away what proved to be the game-winner to the bottom right corner of the net.
The Pack outshot the Hokies, 8-4, in the second half, and controlled possession for 54 percent of the contest. Antoine, Hall-Robinson and Joseph were responsible for nine of the team's 10 shots, as they tallied three apiece.
NC State is set to open a three-game home stand September 23 when it hosts Clemson at Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the match will be broadcast on ACCNX.
The teams battled to the final minute and provided plenty of scoring opportunities, as the squads tallied 10 shots apiece (three on target), but the Hokies, who are receiving votes for this week's United Soccer Coaches national poll, managed to come away with the three points thanks to a second-half goal.
The first half was tightly contested with no score, as the possession was dead even between the teams. The Pack's best look in the half was by Denae Antoine in the 22nd minute when she looked to capitalize on an errant Virginia Tech pass at the top of the box, but it went right to the hands of goalkeeper Alia Skinner.
Maria Echezarreta made a crucial save in the 35th minute to keep the match scoreless, as she stretched out to deflect a shot by Aino Vuorinen at the top of the box that was destined for the top right corner of the net.
NC State looked to pull ahead within the first three minutes of the second half with a pair of shots on target by Jameese Joseph and Leyah Hall-Robinson, respectively, but both were saved by Skinner. Joseph, Hall-Robinson and Soto rattled off another four combined shots in the opening 15 minutes of the half, but just couldn't find that needed goal.
In the 73rd minute, Virginia Tech struck when Karlie Johnson tapped in her first goal of the season from just above the penalty box. Emma Steigerwald forced a turnover, then Emily Gray took the ball down inside the box and played across to Johnson, who put away what proved to be the game-winner to the bottom right corner of the net.
The Pack outshot the Hokies, 8-4, in the second half, and controlled possession for 54 percent of the contest. Antoine, Hall-Robinson and Joseph were responsible for nine of the team's 10 shots, as they tallied three apiece.
NC State is set to open a three-game home stand September 23 when it hosts Clemson at Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the match will be broadcast on ACCNX.
Team Stats
NCS
VAT
Goals
0
1
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
3
3
Saves
2
3
Corners
1
2
Fouls
7
10
Scoring Plays
Karlie Johnson (1)
Assisted By: Emily Gray , Emma Steigerwald
GOAL by VAT Johnson, Karlie Assist by Gray, Emily and Steigerwald, Emma.
72:17
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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