Sunday, September 25
Raleigh, N.C.
7 PM
NC State
6-3-3, 1-2-0
0
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6
Duke
8-2-0, 3-0-0
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2
F
Duke
2
4
6
NC State
0
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Photo by: Chris Baird
Wolfpack Falls to No. 5 Duke
9/25/2022 9:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RALEIGH – The NC State women's soccer team dropped its ACC weekend finale 6-0 to No. 5 Duke Sunday night at Dail Soccer Stadium.
Duke scored twice in the opening 10 minutes to set the tone for the conference matchup. Michelle Cooper scored the opening goal on a blistering shot from outside the box in the sixth minute. The Blue Devils doubled their advantage just over two minutes later when Mackenzie Pluck's shot from inside the box snuck past a crowd of defenders into the net.
The Pack fired its best effort of the first half after earning a free kick right outside the 18-yard box. Lulu Guttenberger clipped in a ball to the far post for centerback partner Jenna Butler, who blistered her right-footed effort just wide of the right post.
Duke tallied four goals in the second half to secure the ACC victory. Cooper paced Duke with two goals and a pair of assists, while Pluck also secured a brace on the night.
Jameese Joseph and Butler each recorded a shot for the Wolfpack, while 20 members of the Pack logged minutes.
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.
#GoPack | @PackWSoccer
Duke scored twice in the opening 10 minutes to set the tone for the conference matchup. Michelle Cooper scored the opening goal on a blistering shot from outside the box in the sixth minute. The Blue Devils doubled their advantage just over two minutes later when Mackenzie Pluck's shot from inside the box snuck past a crowd of defenders into the net.
The Pack fired its best effort of the first half after earning a free kick right outside the 18-yard box. Lulu Guttenberger clipped in a ball to the far post for centerback partner Jenna Butler, who blistered her right-footed effort just wide of the right post.
Duke tallied four goals in the second half to secure the ACC victory. Cooper paced Duke with two goals and a pair of assists, while Pluck also secured a brace on the night.
Jameese Joseph and Butler each recorded a shot for the Wolfpack, while 20 members of the Pack logged minutes.
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.
#GoPack | @PackWSoccer
Team Stats
Duke
NCSU
Goals
6
0
Shots
16
2
Shots on Goal
11
0
Saves
0
5
Corners
4
1
Fouls
4
7
Scoring Plays
Michelle Cooper (9)
Assisted By: Olivia Migli
GOAL by Duke Cooper, Michelle Assist by Migli, Olivia.
05:33
Mackenzie Pluck (3)
GOAL by Duke Pluck, Mackenzie.
07:39
Michelle Cooper (9)
Assisted By: Mackenzie Pluck
GOAL by Duke Cooper, Michelle Assist by Pluck, Mackenzie.
45:45
Mackenzie Pluck (3)
Assisted By: Michelle Cooper , Katie Groff
GOAL by Duke Pluck, Mackenzie Assist by Cooper, Michelle and Groff, Katie.
53:27
Kat Rader (5)
Assisted By: Michelle Cooper
GOAL by Duke Rader, Kat Assist by Cooper, Michelle.
58:09
Maggie Graham (4)
Assisted By: Katie Groff , Kat Rader
GOAL by Duke Graham, Maggie Assist by Groff, Katie and Rader, Kat.
66:45
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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