2024 Women's Soccer Roster
Nakata, Mana
Meet Head Women's Soccer Coach Gary Higgins
Friday, December 20
EmpowHER - NC State Women's Soccer's Book Club
Wednesday, February 07
EmpowHER: Women's Soccer
Tuesday, February 06
2023 NC State Women's Soccer Season Recap
Monday, December 11
Jersey Number 6
Mana Nakata
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Osaka, Japan
- Major:
- Criminology
- Club Team (Former School):
- Cerezo Osaka
Bio
As a Sophomore (2025):
- Has started all eight of the Wolfpack's contests in 2025, going the full 90 in six of those outings
- Fired three shots, including two on goal, in a draw at Elon (Sept. 4)
- Earned first assist of season on a set-piece goal at ECU (Aug. 17)
- Took a pair of shots in season-opening match against James Madison (Aug. 14)
As a Freshman (2024):
- Appeared and started in all 18 games in first season at NC State
- Had first career goal in the 5-0 shutout against VCU (Aug. 25)
- Scored her second goal against California (Sept. 19)
- Recorded a .500 shot-on-goal percentage and three assists on the year
- Played a total of 1261 minutes, playing for 45+ minutes in all 18 games with 90+ minutes of action in three outings
Prior to College:
- Arrived in Raleigh from Cerezo Osaka in Japan