Wolfpack Topped by #4 Wake Forest

Sunday, October 4

Winston-Salem, N.C.

5 PM

NC State

9-2-2, 2-2-1

Wake Forest

10-1-0, 3-1-0

Team	1	2	Final F
NC State	0	1	1
Wake Forest	1	2	3

Match Notes Box Score (PDF)

10/4/2026 8:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score MATCH 13 | Wake Forest Box Score

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - NC State women's soccer fell to No. 4 Wake Forest, 3-1, on the road Sunday evening at Spry Stadium, with Antonella Mazziotto providing the Wolfpack's lone goal of the night.

The fourth-ranked Demon Deacons opened the scoring in the 17th minute on a goal by Allie Flanagan. The goal was the only scoring of the first half, sending the Pack into halftime facing a 1-0 deficit.

NC State came out attacking in the second half, with Mazziotto equalizing in the 47th minute. The play started with a shot by Erica Roberts that went off Mana Nakata before Mazziotto finished the play to find the back of the net. Both Roberts and Nakata recorded assists on the score.

Wake Forest regained the lead in the 72nd minute when Sierra Sythe converted a penalty kick, and Lola Ressler added an insurance goal four minutes later to put the Demon Deacons ahead, 3-1.

NC State nearly matched Wake Forest in shots, with the home team holding a 12-11 advantage. The Wolfpack outshot the Demon Deacons 7-5 in the second half and held a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks on the night.

Of Note:

Mazziotto's goal was the third of her season and fifth of her career. She has now scored in back-to-back games.
Amor Leigh Martin Esteban earned the start in goal and recorded a pair of saves.
Kennedy Eva-Bucker played a career-best 48 minutes in the loss.

Up Next
NC State returns home to host Pitt for the program's annual Pink Game on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. on ACCNX.

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