William Neal Reynolds Coliseum | NC State Wolfpack
William Neal Reynolds Coliseum | NC State Wolfpack
NC State's men's soccer team, seeded eighth, faced a narrow defeat against ninth-seeded Virginia in the ACC Tournament's opening round. The match ended with a score of 1-2 on Wednesday night.
The game began favorably for NC State as they secured a 1-0 lead in the first half. Taig Healy scored his sixth goal of the season in the 36th minute, assisted by Donavan Phillip and Yves Tcheuyap. Despite this early advantage, NC State struggled to maintain their lead after Virginia scored twice within a span of 20 seconds during the 72nd and 73rd minutes.
NC State entered the match with challenges, missing three key starters due to injuries: Hakim Karamoko, Liam Bennett, and Enzo Carvalho. Throughout the game, NC State dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize further. They outshot Virginia 13-6 and forced four saves from Virginia's goalkeeper.
Looking ahead, NC State awaits news on whether they will earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament under coach Marc Hubbard, an achievement last accomplished by the program in 2019.
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