Final from Huntington. pic.twitter.com/Fud0fuMuTK

— NC State Men's Soccer (@PackMensSoccer) November 30, 2024

NC State men's soccer concluded its historic season when it fell to 13th-seeded Marshall by a 1-2 score in the third round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon.

In the program's first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 30 years, the squad was tasked with facing the No. 13 seed, Marshall, on the road.

The Herd took to the scoreboard quickly in the 9th minute of the game when their forward, Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos, intercepted a square ball from the Wolfpack's defensive line, leading to a non-contested shot on goal that found the back of the net.

Shortly after, Isaac Heffess nearly secured the equalizer when his header, off of a corner-kick, forced Marshall's goalkeeper to make quick diving save.

Marshall's Rodrigues dos Santos took the scoreboard yet again in the 37th minute to give his team a 2-0 lead with more than half of the game to go.

In the 77th minute, Vusumzi Plamana headed the ball in to cut their trail to 2-1 and give spark to his teammates. Ultimately, NC State was unable to find anymore scoring opportunities to force overtime or a victory.

When reflecting on the season after the game, head coach Marc Hubbard stated, "We've got to take advantage of the momentum we have created within the program. I'm proud of the group for what we did. It was a long process starting back in January and then we worked really hard in the spring. This is the type of group that just kept getting better the more they played with one another. The hope is that the values and habits that we created every day will continue to seep into the returners and the messaging and the legacy and the story of the guys leaving will seep into the newcomers. I am definitely proud of what we accomplished and there is a lot to look forward to in Raleigh."

In its first year with Marc Hubbard at the helm, the program had its best start to a season since 1992, and best conclusion of a season since 1994. The team finished with 10 wins, which marks the first double-digit win season since 2018.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/30/mens-soccer-wolfpack-falls-to-marshall-in-third-round-of-ncaas

NC State men's soccer features athletes on the All-South Region Teams for the first time since 2019 after Taig Healy and Hakim Karamoko were named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches NCAA D1 Men's All-South First and Second Teams.

Junior midfielder Taig Healy and sophomore forward Hakim Karamoko have added to their postseason honors for the 2024 season. The two were both named as part of the All-ACC Second Team back in November.

Karamoko earns All-South First Team honors by closing out the season leading the Pack in goals and points with seven and 16 total, respectively. The New York native also finished third on the team in shots taken with 42. Throughout the regular season he played in all 16 regular season games with 11 starts while collecting two assists. In the three NCAA Tournament games, he started on the pitch for each game, totaling sevens shots taken. This week he was invited to the 2024 MLS adidas College Showcase in San Diego.

Healy was also named to the All-South Second Team after tallying six goals and three assists so far this year during the regular season. The New Hampshire transfer quickly put himself on the map to start the season and was eventually named to TopDrawerSoccer's Top-100 Midseason Watch List at No. 65. Five of his goals came from the first nine games of the 2024 slate, including opponents such as High Point, James Madison, and Duke. In the three NCAA Tournament games, he picked up three more assists bringing his season total to six, playing a crucial part in allowing his team to score. Most notably, he assisted both goals in the shutout second round win over fourth-seeded Georgetown on the road. He finished the season leading his team with 56 shots taken, 21 of which were on goal.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/12/12/mens-soccer-healy-and-karamoko-earn-all-south-region-honors

Final ranking of the 2024 season. 🐺#GoPack || #90MinuteParty pic.twitter.com/ingjFqXkjh

— NC State Men's Soccer (@PackMensSoccer) December 17, 2024