NC State
5-6-4, 4-1-2
Pittsburgh
5-8-2, 1-6-0
Women’s Soccer Records Third-Straight ACC Victory by Shutting Out Pitt
10/17/2025 9:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Mana Nakata provided the game-winning score to propel NC State women's soccer (5-6-4, 4-1-2 ACC) to its sixth-straight unbeaten ACC contest and third-straight league win in a 1-0 victory at Pittsburgh (5-8-2, 1-6-0 ACC) on Friday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field. With the win, NC State secured its most league victories since 2021 and most overall wins since 2022.
The first half was quiet offensively with no goals between the teams as the Panthers outshot the Pack, 4-2. Olivia Pratapas made both of her first half saves early in the frame to help NC State go into the break tied with Pitt at zero.
The second half was a different story for the Wolfpack, who came out aggressive after halftime. Nakata provided the breakthrough in the 61st minute, collecting a rebound off a blocked shot by Jade Bordeleau and slotting it into the goal to give NC State the lead. The Pack matched Pitt in second-half shots, 5-5, and controlled the flow of play to close out the victory.
In the whole match, NC State held a 60-40 edge in possession and earned four corner kicks while not allowing any from the Panthers.
On defense, the Wolfpack recorded its second-consecutive shutout and fifth clean sheet of the season. Pratapas finished the night with four saves, while the back line of Yuna Aoki, Alex Mohr, Brooklyn Holt, and Mackenzie Smith cleared out Panther threats all night to preserve the win.
Of Note:
- With Friday's victory, NC State's ACC unbeaten streak extends to six games, tied for its longest stretch since 2017.
- Tonight's win gives the Pack its first three-game conference win streak since the 2021 season.
- The Pack now has four ACC wins this season, tied for its most since 2021 when it also recorded four conference victories.
- NC State now has five wins on the year, its most in a season since 2022.
- Tonight's win puts NC State ahead of Pitt in the lifetime series, 6-5. It is also the first win for the Wolfpack over Pittsburgh since 2018.
- With the victory over Pitt, NC State is a perfect 3-0-0 in the month of October.
- Nakata's goal was her second of the season and fourth of her career as she has now matched her freshman year total in points with seven.
- Pratapas recorded a pair of back-to-back shutouts for the second time this season, finishing the night with four saves. She now has five clean sheets on the year.
Up Next
The Pack returns home for its penultimate home contest against Louisville on Thursday, Oct. 23 for the program's Senior Night. The contest is set for 7 p.m. on ACCNX.
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Team Stats
Mana Nakata (2)
GOAL by NCSU Nakata, Mana.
60:19
