North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State
5-5-6, 1-3-4
North Carolina
8-2-5, 3-1-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
10/30/2026 9:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - NC State men's soccer (5-5-6, 1-3-4 ACC) closed out the regular season with a 1-1 draw against No. 15 North Carolina (8-2-5, 3-1-4 ACC) on Friday night at Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium.
In a back-and-forth first half, the Wolfpack held a slight possession advantage over the Tar Heels, 53% to 47%.
NC State also led in shots, 5-3, in the first half with both teams recording one shot on goal. Josh Gordon made a team save in the 28th minute to keep North Carolina off the board.
The second half remained competitive, with NC State continuing to generate scoring opportunities. Despite the Wolfpack's six shots to North Carolina's five, the Tar Heels struck first in the 84th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
With less than two minutes remaining, Aidan Payne found the back of the net in the 89th minute, scoring his ninth goal of the season off an assist from Oriol Comas to level the match at 1-1.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will shift its focus to the postseason as the ACC Tournament begins on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The opponent, time and location of our first game are TBD.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Evans Dapaah (1)
Assisted By: Luca Nikolai
GOAL by UNC Dapaah, Evans Assist by Nikolai, Luca.
84:00
Aidan Payne (9)
Assisted By: Oriol Comas
GOAL by NCS Payne, Aidan Assist by Comas, Oriol.
88:18
