North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Men's Soccer Spring Roster
Beyond the Howl - Episode 2 with NC State Men's Soccer
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl - Episode 3
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Art of Defending
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Road to Cary
Wednesday, April 22
Jersey Number 2
Ervin Cruz
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Knightdale, NC
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 160
- Prev School:
- Charlotte FC
2025 - JUNIOR
2024 - SOPHOMORE
2023 - FRESHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL / PREP / PERSONAL
- Did not appear in an official match...recovering from injury
2024 - SOPHOMORE
- Played in three games...averaging 15 minutes of action in each of those appearances
- Tallied a goal and an assist in the 7-0 win over Winthrop at home
- Named to the 2024-25 ACC Academic Honor Roll
2023 - FRESHMAN
- Made his freshman debut against Radford on Aug. 25
- Appeared in 17 games with six starts
- Scored one goal and had one assist against USC Upstate on Aug. 28
- Played a career-high 71 minutes against North Florida on Sept. 20
- Played a total of 684 minutes in his freshman season
HIGH SCHOOL / PREP / PERSONAL
- Spent three years with Charlotte FC
- Spent one year with Crown Legacy FC under head coach Jose Tavares