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NC State Completes Second-Half Comeback in 2-1 Win at Charlotte
8/20/2023 10:17:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Alexis Strickland and Leyah Hall-Robinson each scored their first goals of the season as NC State women's soccer completed a 2-1 comeback victory at Charlotte on Sunday night at Transamerica Field.
After Charlotte (0-2-0) struck first with a goal in the opening half, NC State (1-0-1) scored twice in the final 15 minutes to flip 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 road victory.
The Wolfpack tied the score at 1-1 in the 77th minute when Strickland fired home her first goal of the season. Hall-Robinson drove in a lofted pass to the right side of the field to Jameese Joseph, who played a ball into Strickland before she slotted home the equalizer with her right foot.
Just over six minutes later, NC State earned a free kick in its own half. Brianna Weber then delivered the ball right to Charlotte goalkeeper Emma Wakeman's goal line, forcing a save onto the crossbar. Hall-Robinson then headed home the loose ball to give the Wolfpack a 2-1 lead in the 84th minute. Hall-Robinson's game-winner withstood a VAR check, allowing the Wolfpack to celebrate its game-winning goal for the second time following the goal confirmation.
NC State outshot Charlotte 11-5 in the second half as the Wolfpack turned a 1-0 halftime deficit into a victory for the first time since notching a 2-1 road victory at Clemson (Sept. 29) this past season.
Hall-Robinson paced NC State with three shots, two shots on goal and three points. She has logged an assist in both matches so far this season.
Charlotte struck first with a goal late in the first half when Ayanna Parker's deflected shot found the back of the net. The 49ers converted a turnover in the Wolfpack's end into the match's first goal when Parker's right-footed shot deflected off the outstretched leg of Alex Mohr.
NC State goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta kept the game scoreless in the opening 20 minutes with a pair of saves. Echezarreta first made a diving save to her right to deny Tash Hudson before stopping a close-range effort from Kelly Hastings off the ensuing corner kick. She finished the match with four stops and sits just two away from recording 200 in her career.
NC State almost knotted the score in the 56th minute when Jade Bordeleau's shot sailed over the crossbar. Strickland whipped in a cross from the right flank to Bordeleau, who lifted her right-footed strike over the bar.
UP NEXT
NC State returns home to Dail Soccer Stadium to take on Rutgers. Thursday night's matchup against the Scarlet Knights is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted live on ACC Network Extra.
After Charlotte (0-2-0) struck first with a goal in the opening half, NC State (1-0-1) scored twice in the final 15 minutes to flip 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 road victory.
The Wolfpack tied the score at 1-1 in the 77th minute when Strickland fired home her first goal of the season. Hall-Robinson drove in a lofted pass to the right side of the field to Jameese Joseph, who played a ball into Strickland before she slotted home the equalizer with her right foot.
Just over six minutes later, NC State earned a free kick in its own half. Brianna Weber then delivered the ball right to Charlotte goalkeeper Emma Wakeman's goal line, forcing a save onto the crossbar. Hall-Robinson then headed home the loose ball to give the Wolfpack a 2-1 lead in the 84th minute. Hall-Robinson's game-winner withstood a VAR check, allowing the Wolfpack to celebrate its game-winning goal for the second time following the goal confirmation.
NC State outshot Charlotte 11-5 in the second half as the Wolfpack turned a 1-0 halftime deficit into a victory for the first time since notching a 2-1 road victory at Clemson (Sept. 29) this past season.
Hall-Robinson paced NC State with three shots, two shots on goal and three points. She has logged an assist in both matches so far this season.
Charlotte struck first with a goal late in the first half when Ayanna Parker's deflected shot found the back of the net. The 49ers converted a turnover in the Wolfpack's end into the match's first goal when Parker's right-footed shot deflected off the outstretched leg of Alex Mohr.
NC State goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta kept the game scoreless in the opening 20 minutes with a pair of saves. Echezarreta first made a diving save to her right to deny Tash Hudson before stopping a close-range effort from Kelly Hastings off the ensuing corner kick. She finished the match with four stops and sits just two away from recording 200 in her career.
NC State almost knotted the score in the 56th minute when Jade Bordeleau's shot sailed over the crossbar. Strickland whipped in a cross from the right flank to Bordeleau, who lifted her right-footed strike over the bar.
UP NEXT
NC State returns home to Dail Soccer Stadium to take on Rutgers. Thursday night's matchup against the Scarlet Knights is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted live on ACC Network Extra.
Team Stats
NCSU
CLT
Goals
2
1
Shots
12
9
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
4
3
Corners
2
5
Fouls
11
13
Scoring Plays
Ayanna Parker (1)
GOAL by CLT Parker, Ayanna.
41:23
Alexis Strickland (1)
Assisted By: Jameese Joseph , Leyah Hall-Robinson
GOAL by NCSU Strickland, Alexis Assist by Joseph, Jameese and Hall-Robinson, Leyah.
76:43
Leyah Hall-Robinson (1)
Assisted By: Brianna Weber
GOAL by NCSU Hall-Robinson, Leyah Assist by Weber, Brianna.
83:05
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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