GAME UPDATE - Our match has been pushed back to 2 PM.

Halftime update:

NCSU 0, VCU 1

ALL TIED UP!

@stixx_6 scores the equalizer off of a @meesecita assist to make it 1-1 in the 62 minute.

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GOAL WOLFPACK!

@cara_elmendorf gives us a 2-1 lead off of a @meesecita assist in the 78th minute.

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With goals from Cara Elmendorf and Mikhail Johnson, @PackWSoccer came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to maintain its unbeaten start to the spring season.
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NC State women's soccer (4-0-1) passed its first road test of the year as it took down Virginia Commonwealth (3-1-1), 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Va.

VCU's Anna Bagley tallied her second goal of the season in the 44th minute to give her team the one-goal lead heading into the locker room at half time, but goals by Mikhail Johnson (63rd minute) and Cara Elmendorf (78th minute) kept the Wolfpack undefeated on its season.

Jameese Joseph was credited with the assist on both goals, which were her first of the year.

For Elmendorf, it was the first goal of her career, while for Johnson, it was her first of the year and second in her career.

The Pack returns to action March 20 when it hosts Wake Forest in a nonconference matchup at 1 p.m. at Dail Soccer Stadium. The program will honor its senior class of Jessica Berlin, Mackenzie Crittenberger, Mikhail Johnson and Hope McQueen prior to kickoff.

ACC Standings
Florida State, unc-ch, 8-0-0 24 points
Virginia 5-2-1, 16 points
Clemson 5-3-0, 15 points
Duke 4-2-2, 14 points
Notre Dame, Virginia Tech 4-4-0 12 points
Louisville 4-5-0, 12 points
Wake Forest 3-4-1, 10 points
Pittsburgh 3-5-0, 9 points
Boston College, Syracuse 1-7-0, 3 points
Miami 0-8-9, 0 points
NC State 0-0-0, 0 points

After a nearly month-long hiatus, @PackWSoccer prepares for the second leg of its spring schedule:

Vs. Wake - March 20
Vs. Duke - April 2
Vs. Georgia - April 11
Vs. Boston College - April 17
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NC State women's soccer (4-0-1) returns to action Saturday when it faces Wake Forest (3-6-1) at Dail Soccer Stadium in a nonconference matchup. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Dail Soccer Stadium, and the match will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.

The program will honor seniors Jessica Berlin, Mackenzie Crittenberger, Mikhail Johnson and Hope McQueen prior to kickoff.

Due to health and safety recommendations and current state guidelines, attendance at NC State women's soccer home competitions is limited to a pass list of player and coach guests only. No tickets are available to the general public. Please continue to visit GoPack.com for the latest updates.

SCOUTING WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest opened the spring portion of its schedule on March 6 with a 2-0 loss at Tennessee. The squad compiled a 3-5-1 record in the fall portion against a tough conference-only slate.

Sophie Faircloth is the leading goal scorer for the Demon Deacons with three, and she was voted to the ACC All-Freshman Team in the 2020 season. Sofia Rossi and Ryanne Brown are also multi-goal scorers with two apiece, as the three field players account for seven of the team's nine goals.

Wake Forest lost All-ACC honoree Hannah Betfort from the fall, as she was selected by Portland Thorns FC in the 2021 NWSL Draft.

Goalkeepers Madison Howard, Kaitlyn Parks and Mia Raben all returned to this spring's squad, as the trio has split time in goal and compiled a 1.95 goals-against average.

Halftime Update:

NCSU 0, Wake Forest 0

We are heading into extra time.

NCSU 0, Wake Forest 0

At the end of the first half of extra time:

NCSU 0, Wake Forest 0

Final:

NCSU 0, Wake Forest 1

Despite controlling regulation, @PackWSoccer gave up a 109th-minute goal to WF.

HC Tim Santoro: "That game should have been well out of hand before the ending happened We had a lot of chances near goal and just weren't good enough."
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.@PackWSoccer forward Denae Antoine is a leader on and off the field, starting in every game for the Pack thus far in her 1st season with the team.

Antoine: "I wanted to have a fresh start, come to a place where I can make an impact, make a difference."
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NC State women's soccer (4-1-1) will play its final home contest of the season Friday when it welcomes No. 7 Duke (9-5-2) to Dail Soccer Stadium for a nonconference contest. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in Raleigh and the match will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra.

Due to health and safety recommendations and current state guidelines, attendance at NC State women's soccer home competitions is limited to a pass list of player and coach guests only. No tickets are available to the general public. Please continue to visit GoPack.com for the latest updates.

SCOUTING DUKE
In the fall portion of its season, the Blue Devils went 7-4-2 in its conference-only slate and reached the semifinals of the ACC Championship. This spring, Duke collected wins over UNCW (3-0) and Coastal Carolina (6-0) before falling to West Virginia (3-2) on the road in its last time out.

Seven players on its team have scored two or more goals through 16 games, as freshman Olivia Migli owns a team-best six. Ruthie Jones has spent a majority of time in goal for Duke, as she has recorded eight shutouts on the year and owns a .90 goals-against average.

Halftime update:

NCSU 0, Duke 0

Duke scores in the 60th minute to take a 1-0 lead.

Final score:

NCSU 0, Duke 1

.@PackWSoccer lost a tightly contested game against No. 5 Duke Friday.

HC Santoro: "We have two losses and they are both 1-0 to ACC teams. I am so proud of my group. Tonight, and I'm only going to say tonight, Duke was better."
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NC State women's soccer (4-2-1) dropped a 1-0 decision with seventh-ranked Duke (10-5-2) on Friday evening in its final home match of the 2021 season at Dail Soccer Stadium.

Blue Devil Mia Gyau's first goal of the season from close range in the 61st minute was the difference.

The Wolfpack's two shots of the night came in the first half, while the Blue Devils tallied 15 (four on goal) and won three corners on the night.

Both of NC State's losses this year have been to ACC opponents in nonconference matchups, and both have been by the difference of one goal

NC State will return to action April 11 when it travels to Pineville, N.C. for a 2 p.m. neutral site contest with Georgia.

Halftime update:

NCSU 0, Georgia 0

Georgia takes the 1-0 lead in the 53 minute.

Final:

NC State 0
Georgia 1