Sunday, September 25
Raleigh, N.C.
7 PM
NC State
vs
Duke
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NC State Concludes Home Stand Against No. 5 Duke
9/24/2022 11:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
RALEIGH – The No. 19 NC State women's soccer team (6-2-3) concludes its four-game home stand Sunday night against No. 5 Duke. Thursday night's match is set for 7 p.m. at Dail Soccer Stadium.
NC State's match against the Blue Devils will be broadcasted live on ACC Network. Live stats will also be available via StatBroadcast.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wolfpack dropped its first ACC match of the season in a 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech Thursday night at Dail Soccer Stadium. Goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta kept the Pack in the match with a stellar performance, making a career-high nine saves. Echezarreta made six of her nine saves in the first half, keeping the game scoreless at the break. The Hokies scored the game-winner in the 63rd minute. Jameese Joseph paced NC State with four shots, including a pair of efforts in the final two minutes.
SERIES HISTORY
NC State holds a 11-24-3 record against the Blue Devils in the all-time series. The Pack earned a thrilling 2-1 win at No. 4 Duke in this past year's matchup when Jameese Joseph scored the golden goal in double overtime. Annika Wohner notched the equalizer in the 53rd minute after Duke grabbed the opener in the 48th minute.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Duke (7-2-0) has opened ACC play with back-to-back shutouts, earning a 1-0 win at Syracuse before blanking Boston College 3-0 on Thursday. Star forward Michelle Cooper leads the Blue Devils with seven goals and 17 points, securing a brace against Boston College. Midfielder Mackenzie Pluck paces Duke with five assists, logging an assist in both ACC triumphs.
COMEBACK PACK
The Comeback Pack. NC State rallied once again on Sunday after going behind first, marking its second comeback win this season. The Wolfpack also has a flair for the dramatic, scoring in the final 15 minutes of games five times. NC State is undefeated (4-0-1) in games it nets a goal in the final 15 minutes.
SETTING THE TABLE
Since taking over the program after the 2012 season, head coach Tim Santoro has logged five or more regular-season nonconference wins six times in nine fall seasons. NC State's 3-1 win over High Point helped the 2022 team join squads from 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to accomplish the feat.
CLIMBING IN THE POLLS
For the sixth straight week, TopDrawerSoccer ranked NC State (No. 19) in its latest Top 25. The Pack joins six other ACC schools in the top 25 – UVA (No. 2), UNC (No. 4), Duke (No. 5), FSU (No. 6), Clemson (No. 15) and Notre Dame (No. 16). NC State also jumped into the Top 25 of the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time this season, ranking No. 22 in the nation. The Pack also ranked No. 14 in the NCAA's first RPI rankings of the season released Monday.
UP NEXT
NC State will open a three-game road trip at No. 14 Clemson on Thursday night. Thursday's kickoff at Riggs Field is set for 8 p.m. and will be broadcasted live on ACC Network.
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NC State's match against the Blue Devils will be broadcasted live on ACC Network. Live stats will also be available via StatBroadcast.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wolfpack dropped its first ACC match of the season in a 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech Thursday night at Dail Soccer Stadium. Goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta kept the Pack in the match with a stellar performance, making a career-high nine saves. Echezarreta made six of her nine saves in the first half, keeping the game scoreless at the break. The Hokies scored the game-winner in the 63rd minute. Jameese Joseph paced NC State with four shots, including a pair of efforts in the final two minutes.
SERIES HISTORY
NC State holds a 11-24-3 record against the Blue Devils in the all-time series. The Pack earned a thrilling 2-1 win at No. 4 Duke in this past year's matchup when Jameese Joseph scored the golden goal in double overtime. Annika Wohner notched the equalizer in the 53rd minute after Duke grabbed the opener in the 48th minute.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Duke (7-2-0) has opened ACC play with back-to-back shutouts, earning a 1-0 win at Syracuse before blanking Boston College 3-0 on Thursday. Star forward Michelle Cooper leads the Blue Devils with seven goals and 17 points, securing a brace against Boston College. Midfielder Mackenzie Pluck paces Duke with five assists, logging an assist in both ACC triumphs.
COMEBACK PACK
The Comeback Pack. NC State rallied once again on Sunday after going behind first, marking its second comeback win this season. The Wolfpack also has a flair for the dramatic, scoring in the final 15 minutes of games five times. NC State is undefeated (4-0-1) in games it nets a goal in the final 15 minutes.
SETTING THE TABLE
Since taking over the program after the 2012 season, head coach Tim Santoro has logged five or more regular-season nonconference wins six times in nine fall seasons. NC State's 3-1 win over High Point helped the 2022 team join squads from 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to accomplish the feat.
CLIMBING IN THE POLLS
For the sixth straight week, TopDrawerSoccer ranked NC State (No. 19) in its latest Top 25. The Pack joins six other ACC schools in the top 25 – UVA (No. 2), UNC (No. 4), Duke (No. 5), FSU (No. 6), Clemson (No. 15) and Notre Dame (No. 16). NC State also jumped into the Top 25 of the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time this season, ranking No. 22 in the nation. The Pack also ranked No. 14 in the NCAA's first RPI rankings of the season released Monday.
UP NEXT
NC State will open a three-game road trip at No. 14 Clemson on Thursday night. Thursday's kickoff at Riggs Field is set for 8 p.m. and will be broadcasted live on ACC Network.
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