Wednesday, September 27
7:00 pm
NC State
6-4-0, 1-2-0
3
vs
1
Gardner-Webb
2-5-1, 0-1-0
1
2
F
Gardner-Webb
1
0
1
NC State
3
0
3
First half scoring explosion leads to 3-1 win by NC State
9/27/2023 10:11:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Wolfpack scored three unanswered goals for sixth win of the season
RALEIGH, NC – NC State surrendered a goal to Gardner-Webb in the first five minutes of Wednesday's match. Instead of handing its head the Wolfpack responded with a rapid fire of goal.
NC State scored three unanswered, holding on for a 3-1 victory over the Runnin' Bulldogs.
With the win the Pack (6-4) remain undefeated at home. The 6-0 start to the home slate is the best start under head coach George Kiefer.
Gardner-Webb wasted no time getting on the board, scoring in the fifth minute on a rocket from Caio Hughes. NC State didn't seem phased by the early jab from the Runnin' Bulldogs.
"We came out with a plan," freshman Lawson Abass said. "When the goal happened we had to just keep going. That was then the only way we would get back. Our main focus was not to change the plan."
Abass was part of the youth movement that got the Pack back in the contest.
NC State responded to the goal from Hughes five minutes later when freshman Hakim Karamoko scored his second goal in the last two games. Karamoko got an assist from Dylan Mitchiner to tie the contest.
Less than five minutes later Abass scored his first career goal on a corner from Will Buete, giving the home team a 2-1 lead.
NC State took a 3-1 lead in the 40th minute when Scotty Taylor took a quick pass from Calem Tommy and used his heels to sneak it past Patrick Millard.
"To be down 1-0 nothing early, then end the first half 3-1, I was pleased with that," Kiefer said. "I thought the press, the rotation of guys was good."
It was the first time this season that two freshmen scored in a game for the Wolfpack. Abass has battled injuries this season, but made his way into the starting lineup recently. He said his goal was a total team effort.
"It's amazing, but it's not about me," Abass said. "It's about my teammates, people who help us, people around us. I think it's the whole family that's working together."
The entire team played a role in keeping the Runnin' Bulldogs scoreless after the quick goal early.
"I didn't see heads drop," Kiefer said. "I saw a calmness about us. That's a sign of a good team. You're going to go down, you're going to go up, you have to keep pushing."
Up next: NC State takes on Notre Dame on Sunday at 7 pm.
NC State scored three unanswered, holding on for a 3-1 victory over the Runnin' Bulldogs.
With the win the Pack (6-4) remain undefeated at home. The 6-0 start to the home slate is the best start under head coach George Kiefer.
Head coach George Kiefer after the 3-1 win over Gardner-Webb. pic.twitter.com/QuR1oq5YX0
— NC State Men's Soccer (@PackMensSoccer) September 28, 2023
Gardner-Webb wasted no time getting on the board, scoring in the fifth minute on a rocket from Caio Hughes. NC State didn't seem phased by the early jab from the Runnin' Bulldogs.
"We came out with a plan," freshman Lawson Abass said. "When the goal happened we had to just keep going. That was then the only way we would get back. Our main focus was not to change the plan."
Abass was part of the youth movement that got the Pack back in the contest.
NC State responded to the goal from Hughes five minutes later when freshman Hakim Karamoko scored his second goal in the last two games. Karamoko got an assist from Dylan Mitchiner to tie the contest.
Less than five minutes later Abass scored his first career goal on a corner from Will Buete, giving the home team a 2-1 lead.
NC State took a 3-1 lead in the 40th minute when Scotty Taylor took a quick pass from Calem Tommy and used his heels to sneak it past Patrick Millard.
"To be down 1-0 nothing early, then end the first half 3-1, I was pleased with that," Kiefer said. "I thought the press, the rotation of guys was good."
It was the first time this season that two freshmen scored in a game for the Wolfpack. Abass has battled injuries this season, but made his way into the starting lineup recently. He said his goal was a total team effort.
"It's amazing, but it's not about me," Abass said. "It's about my teammates, people who help us, people around us. I think it's the whole family that's working together."
The entire team played a role in keeping the Runnin' Bulldogs scoreless after the quick goal early.
"I didn't see heads drop," Kiefer said. "I saw a calmness about us. That's a sign of a good team. You're going to go down, you're going to go up, you have to keep pushing."
Up next: NC State takes on Notre Dame on Sunday at 7 pm.
Team Stats
GDWU
NCSU
Goals
1
3
Shots
14
8
Shots on Goal
8
4
Saves
1
7
Corners
6
3
Fouls
8
12
Scoring Plays
Caio Hughes (2)
Assisted By: Santiago Hoyos
GOAL by GDWU Hughes, Caio Assist by Hoyos, Santiago.
04:17
Hakim Karamoko (2)
Assisted By: Dylan Mitchiner
GOAL by NCSU Karamoko, Hakim Assist by Mitchiner, Dylan.
09:36
Lawson Abass (1)
Assisted By: Will Buete
GOAL by NCSU Abass, Lawson Assist by Buete, Will.
14:29
Scotty Taylor (2)
Assisted By: Calem Tommy
GOAL by NCSU Taylor, Scotty Assist by Tommy, Calem.
40:13
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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