NC State
5-0-2, 1-0-0
UNCW
1-3-3, 0-1-0
No. 18 Wolfpack Tabs 4-1 Dub over UNCW
9/17/2024 11:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RALEIGH, N.C. – 18th-ranked NC State men's soccer scored three goals in the second half to win 4-1 over in-state foe UNC Wilmington to conclude its homestretch Tuesday night.
Despite the day being covered in rain in the area, the rainfall lifted just in time for the start of the game between NC State and UNC Wilmington.
The Pack itself on the board first in the 16th minute when, New Hampshire transfers Liam Bennett and Isaac Heffess worked together for a goal. Bennett serviced a cornerkick into the box that was met by Heffess' head to net the ball and record his first goal in the red-and-white, as well as his first-ever collegiate goal.
The Seahawks leveled the score in the 42nd minute when they were able to set up an opportunity also off of a corner kick. The corner was dished out to Jack Clarkson who then crossed the ball into the box to find Josef Hefele's head at the back of the box.
NC State applied pressure throughout the first half, out shooting the Seahawks 7-4 and causing their goalkeeper to make four saves.
Coming out of the half, the Wolfpack increased its intensity across the board. Hakim Karamoko, leading shot taker, found numerous opportunities on goal early on. He gave the red-and-white the lead in the 66th minute when he banged a goal from the right around the penalty kick box off of a header assist from Donavan Phillip. Only a minute later, a shot of his was heading towards goal when a UNCW defender attempted to clear it, only to go into the net for an own-goal, putting NC State up 3-1.
Taig Healy finished things out when he perfected an upper left 90 goal off of a free kick outside the top of the 18-yard box. This marks his fourth goal of the season, making him the leader in scoring, points, and shots on the team.
Up Next
No. 18 NC State travels to in-state rival, No. 9 North Carolina, on Friday at 7 p.m. This marks the first meeting with both teams ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll since 2009.
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Team Stats
Isaac Heffess (1)
Assisted By: Liam Bennett
GOAL by NCS Heffess, Isaac Assist by Bennett, Liam.
15:38
Josef Hefele (2)
Assisted By: Jack Clarkson
GOAL by WIL Hefele, Josef Assist by Clarkson, Jack.
41:46
Hakim Karamoko (3)
Assisted By: Donavan Phillip , Yves Tcheuyap
GOAL by NCS Karamoko, Hakim Assist by Phillip, Donavan and Tcheuyap, Yves.
65:29
0
GOAL by NCS TEAM.
66:42
Taig Healy (4)
GOAL by NCS Healy, Taig.
80:57
