Thursday, August 15
Raleigh, NC
7 p.m.
NC State
0-0-1, 0-0-0
0
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App State
0-0-1, 0-0-0
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App State
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NC State
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Wolfpack Opens 2024 Season With 0-0 Draw Against App State
8/15/2024 10:13:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State women's soccer team recorded a 0-0 draw against App State in Thursday night's season opener at Dail Soccer Stadium.
NC State (0-0-1) recorded all four shots on goal in the scoreless draw, three of which came from the freshmen duo of Antonella Mazziotto and Janet Okeke.
Mazziotto created space just outside the 18-yard and fired a shot on goal in the 36th minute, forcing App State goalkeeper Sarah Wommack to make a leaping save to keep the game scoreless. The Mountaineers (0-0-1) responded with the final two shots of the half.
In the 53rd minute, Annika Wohner flipped a ball into Okeke's path down the right wing for a breakaway opportunity. Okeke blasted a shot from just inside the box to force Wommack to make her third save of the night. Ten minutes later, Okeke directed an overheard kick toward goal for her second shot on net.
App State almost notched a later winner in the 86th minute when Izzi Wood's direct free kick sailed just wide of the right post. Wood paced the Mountaineers with three shots.
Wolfpack goalkeeper Olivia Pratapas registered her fourth career shutout in Thursday's scoreless draw. The Wolfpack and Mountaineers tied with eight shots apiece.
Eight NC State players made their debuts – Yuna Aoki, Mana Nakata, Abi Hugh, Alivia Kelly, Paige Tolentino, Okeke and Mazziotto. Aoki, Nakata, Hugh, Kelly and Okeke all made their first starts in a Wolfpack uniform.
UP NEXT
NC State will host East Carolina on Sunday for Senior Night at Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff against the Pirates is set for 7 p.m. and will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
NC State (0-0-1) recorded all four shots on goal in the scoreless draw, three of which came from the freshmen duo of Antonella Mazziotto and Janet Okeke.
Mazziotto created space just outside the 18-yard and fired a shot on goal in the 36th minute, forcing App State goalkeeper Sarah Wommack to make a leaping save to keep the game scoreless. The Mountaineers (0-0-1) responded with the final two shots of the half.
In the 53rd minute, Annika Wohner flipped a ball into Okeke's path down the right wing for a breakaway opportunity. Okeke blasted a shot from just inside the box to force Wommack to make her third save of the night. Ten minutes later, Okeke directed an overheard kick toward goal for her second shot on net.
App State almost notched a later winner in the 86th minute when Izzi Wood's direct free kick sailed just wide of the right post. Wood paced the Mountaineers with three shots.
Wolfpack goalkeeper Olivia Pratapas registered her fourth career shutout in Thursday's scoreless draw. The Wolfpack and Mountaineers tied with eight shots apiece.
Eight NC State players made their debuts – Yuna Aoki, Mana Nakata, Abi Hugh, Alivia Kelly, Paige Tolentino, Okeke and Mazziotto. Aoki, Nakata, Hugh, Kelly and Okeke all made their first starts in a Wolfpack uniform.
UP NEXT
NC State will host East Carolina on Sunday for Senior Night at Dail Soccer Stadium. Kickoff against the Pirates is set for 7 p.m. and will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
Team Stats
APPST
NCSU
Goals
0
0
Shots
8
8
Shots on Goal
0
4
Saves
4
0
Corners
8
4
Fouls
10
8
Game Leaders
Players
def
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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