First of the season for No. 9 ✅ pic.twitter.com/zh8XlLsqCT

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 25, 2024

Anni playing add-on 👊 pic.twitter.com/VcEok8MYwL

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 25, 2024

Goals galore for a Wolfpack W 😤 pic.twitter.com/12Y5SmvQex

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 25, 2024

Three goals in the opening half powered the NC State women's soccer team to a dominant 5-0 victory at VCU on Sunday afternoon at Sports Backers Stadium.

NC State (1-2-1) scored three times in the first half to take a 3-0 lead into halftime. Mana Nakata opened the scoring with a long-range effort from outside the 18-yard box, giving the Wolfpack an early 1-0 lead in the 5th minute. Abi Hugh then doubled the Pack's advantage when she pounced on a loose ball off an NC State corner kick for a 2-0 lead in the 29th minute. Taylor Chism fired in the original shot before Hugh gathered the rebound and scored her first goal as a member of the Pack.

Annika Wohner concluded the Pack's first-half scoring when she netted a goal with just 11 seconds remaining. Jade Bordeleau intercepted a pass in the Pack's attacking third before threading in a ball to Wohner for a 3-0 NC State lead.

NC State scored twice in the opening 10 minutes of the second half to make it 5-0. Hannah Jibril notched her first goal of the season to make it 4-0 in the 49th minute before Wohner secured first-career brace with her second goal of the day in the 53rd minute.

The Wolfpack outshot VCU 18-10 with an 11-8 advantage in shots on goal. NC State limited the Rams to just two shots in the first half. Five Wolfpack players recorded multiple shots with Wohner leading the way with four.

Olivia Pratapas preserved the shutout with eight saves. Her eight saves tied a career-high

The Wolfpack's 5-0 win marked its first time scoring five goals in a single match since another 5-0 victory on Sept. 9, 2021, against Oklahoma. Wohner also becomes the first Wolfpack player with a multi-goal effort since Lulu Guttenberger scored twice against Miami on Oct. 15, 2022.

Sunday's win marks NC State's 399th win in program history. Head coach Tim Santoro also moves into a tie for second place with Laura Kerrigan for the most wins by an NC State women's soccer head coach (87).

UP NEXT
NC State returns to Raleigh for a pair of home matches at Dail Soccer Stadium. The Pack welcomes Charlotte on Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will stream live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/8/25/womens-soccer-wolfpack-dominates-vcu-in-5-0-road-victory

Recap
NC State women's soccer erupts for 5-0 win, vanquishes VCU on the road

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-women-s-soccer-erupts-for-5-0-win-vanquishes-vcu-on-the-road/article_d8c5a8d0-634d-11ef-8741-7703b7f26dc2.html

Back at The Dail tomorrow night 😎#GoPack pic.twitter.com/wtl2MmgMsD

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 27, 2024

Just getting started 😏

The ACC leads the way with the most teams in the Top 25 - again. pic.twitter.com/BTaUeraSqE

— The ACC (@theACC) August 27, 2024

Checking in at No. 25 ✅ pic.twitter.com/mWaqvyJ6tI

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 27, 2024

Back home for an in-state battle 🐺

🆚 Charlotte
⏰ 7 p.m.
📍 Dail Soccer Stadium
📺 https://t.co/pVElZzvGtz
📊 https://t.co/MxOtewdRqC pic.twitter.com/tIBSNCCNP9

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 28, 2024

Pinpoint finish from Anni 🎯#GoPack | @AnnikaWohner pic.twitter.com/7rhaTVwT37

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 28, 2024

First of the season for No. 12 👊 pic.twitter.com/POt5TZr7Gc

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 28, 2024

The chase and the finish 💨#GoPack | @AnnikaWohner pic.twitter.com/KsxVJSJdy0

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 28, 2024

Charlotte responds in a big way.

The 49ers strike back with a shot deep outside the box that curls over Wolfpack keeper Olivia Pratapas' head.

Charlotte 1, NC State 3

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) August 28, 2024

Corner pocket 👀 pic.twitter.com/9tNiB0gry6

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 28, 2024

A trio of Wolfpack tallies in the opening 45 💪 pic.twitter.com/CU9evm0YzK

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 29, 2024

Back-to-Back Wolfpack DUBS ✅ pic.twitter.com/6rg5IkU9b5

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 29, 2024

Annika Wohner netted a brace for the second straight match as NC State women's soccer recorded a 3-1 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday night at Dail Soccer Stadium. Wednesday night's win not only marked back-to-back multi-goal wins for the Wolfpack, but it also marked the 400th win in program history

Wohner needed less than 4 minutes to give the Pack a lead it never relinquished. After a clearance was blocked on the right wing, Mana Nakata gathered the ball and played a pass into Wohner, who quickly blasted a right-footed effort into the bottom-right corner of Charlotte's goal for a 1-0 lead

The Wolfpack then doubled its lead in the 17th minute when Jaiden Thomas scored her first goal of the season. Wohner was again a focal point in the Pack's goal, firing a shot on goal to force a save from Charlotte goalkeeper Emma Wakeman before Thomas tapped in a score for a 2-0 advantage

Wohner made it four goals in just two games in the 25th minute when she chased down a long pass from Brooklyn Holt down the right side of the pitch. Wohner evaded the goalkeeper before tallying NC State's third and final goal of the night.

Charlotte cut NC State's lead to two when Payton Patrick delivered a solo goal from outside the 18-yard box, trimming the score to 3-1 in the 31st minute. The Wolfpack held a 12-4 advantage in shots and a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks in the first half.

NC State and Charlotte went scoreless in the second half as the Wolfpack notched its second win in as many years against the 49ers. Olivia Pratapas denied Charlotte forward Macey Bader from close range in the 87th minute to preserve the two-goal victory

NC State's 400th win in program history also marked win No. 88 for head coach Tim Santoro as the Wolfpack's head coach. He moves into second place alone for most wins by an NC State women's soccer head coach, surpassing former Wolfpack coach Laura Kerrigan.

UP NEXT
No. 25 NC State concludes its homestand against No. 22 Colorado on Sunday night. Sunday's match against the Buffaloes is set for 7 p.m. and will be televised on ACC Network.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/8/28/womens-soccer-wohners-brace-lifts-25-wolfpack-to-3-1-win-over-charlotte

With braces in back-to-back games, @AnnikaWohner has lifted @PackWSoccer to two consecutive victories including a 3-1 win vs. Charlotte.

Wohner: "Nothing really changed things just clicked."

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/pack-women-s-soccer-finds-gold-against-49ers-continues-early-season-turnaround-with-3-1/article_e7a732e8-662b-11ef-ac40-2f3a7d0deb18.html

Back-to-Back Braces for @AnnikaWohner 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/EPDXoBYakl

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) August 29, 2024

No. 25 NC State concludes its two-game homestand Sunday night against No. 22 Colorado. Sunday's match at Dail Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. and will be televised on ACC Network.

SERIES HISTORY VS. COLORADO
NC State and Colorado will square off for only the second time in Sunday night's matchup. A few notes tracking the Pack's matchup against the Buffaloes are listed below:

NC State and Colorado met for the first time this past season in Boulder on Aug. 31, 2023. After Colorado opened the scoring with an early goal in the 6th minute, the Wolfpack knotted the score at 1-1 off a goal from a corner kick. Taylor Chism's equalizer, however, did not secure the Pack a road draw as the Buffaloes scored in the final minute to notch a 2-1 victory.
NC State and Colorado played an even match this past season as the Buffaloes led the shot advantage by just one at 16-15. The Wolfpack edged the Buffaloes in corner kicks at 5-4.

SCOUTING THE BUFFALOES
Colorado (4-1-0) enters Sunday night's matchup on a three-game winning streak following a 3-2 defeat to No. 8 North Carolina on Aug. 18. The Buffaloes held a late 2-1 lead over the Tar Heels before UNC scored twice in the final three minutes to record the comeback victory. Colorado has outscored its opponents 8-1 during its three-game winning streak, defeating Wyoming, Michigan and UNCG. In its first year in the Big 12, Colorado ranked fourth in the 2024 Big 12 Soccer Preseason Poll behind only BYU, Texas Tech and TCU. Forward Shyra James, defender Faith Leyba and goalkeeper Jordan Nytes were all named to the Big 12 Soccer Preseason Team in early August. James leads the Buffaloes with five goals and 10 points. Nytes has started all five games in goal and sports a .897 save percentage with three shutouts.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/8/30/womens-soccer-25-nc-state-faces-22-colorado-for-top-25-matchup-sunday

Tonight's game against Colorado has been canceled due to continued severe weather.

UP NEXT
No. 25 NC State plays its final road nonconference game on Sunday at Rutgers. Kickoff against the Pack's Big 10 opponent is set for 1 p.m. on Big 10 Network+.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/1/-25-womens-soccer-match-against-22-colorado-canceled-due-to-severe-weather

Schedule Update: We are adding a home match against George Washington on Sunday, Sept. 15. Looking forward to another afternoon at The Dail,

Schedule Update: We are adding a home match against George Washington on Sunday, Sept. 15. Looking forward to another afternoon at The Dail, #WPN!

🔗: https://t.co/3fCylf0ZiW#GoPack pic.twitter.com/nlU7uZcGLm

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 3, 2024

A #U20WWC update for @CANWNT and Wolfpack freshman Janet Okeke

Started and played all 90 minutes in Canada's 3-3 draw vs. France on Saturday
Played the final 45 minutes in Canada's 9-0 win over Fiji on Tuesday
Concludes group play on Friday against Brazil

A #U20WWC update for @CANWNT and Wolfpack freshman Janet Okeke 🐺

• Started and played all 90 minutes in Canada's 3-3 draw vs. France on Saturday
• Played the final 45 minutes in Canada's 9-0 win over Fiji on Tuesday
• Concludes group play on Friday against Brazil#GoPack pic.twitter.com/IBYhl1dnYE

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 4, 2024

NC State concludes its road nonconference schedule Sunday afternoon at Rutgers. Sunday's matchup against the Scarlet Knights is set for 1 p.m. at Yurcak Field.

NC State's match in Piscataway, New Jersey, will stream live on Big 10 Network+. This is a subscription-based service. Fans can also follow the match via live stats.

SERIES HISTORY VS. RUTGERS
NC State and Rutgers will face off for the seventh time on Sunday afternoon. A few notes tracking the Pack's road matchup against the Scarlet Knights are listed below:

NC State and Rutgers will square off in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1987-88 on Sunday. This past season's matchup on Aug. 24, 2023, ended in a 1-1 draw when Annika Wohner knotted the score in the 88th minute. Rutgers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead before Wohner's late tally evened the score.
NC State won the first three matchups in the series to hold a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Wolfpack shut out the Scarlet Knights in each of the first three matchups, posting a 1-0 victory on Oct. 11, 1987, a 4-0 win on Oct. 9, 1988, and a 1-0 victory on Sept. 8, 1991.
NC State is 2-2-0 against Rutgers in matches played outside of Raleigh. The Scarlet Knights won their only home match against the Wolfpack in Piscataway 3-1 on Sept. 20, 1997.

SCOUTING THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
Rutgers (3-1-1) has posted back-to-back 3-0 victories following its first loss of the season on Aug. 25 at UMass. The Scarlet Knights faced fellow ACC foe Wake Forest for its second game of the season on Aug. 18, recording a 1-1 draw at home. All three of Rutgers' victories have come in shutout fashion, posting a 1-0 win over NJIT, 3-0 win over Lehigh and a 3-0 win over Maine. Senior Riley Tiernan leads the Scarlet Knights in goals (two), assists (three) and points (seven), while goalkeeper Olivia Bodmer has played all 450 minutes in goal with three shutouts and a .846 save percentage. Rutgers was predicted seventh out of 18 teams in the 2024 Big Ten Women's Soccer Preseason Poll after going 9-7-4 with an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/6/womens-soccer-wolfpack-concludes-road-nonconference-slate-at-rutgers-on-sunday

Game Day in Piscataway 💪

🆚 Rutgers
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 Yurcak Field
📺 https://t.co/H8WtS1W243 ($)
📊 https://t.co/gcMlvMa2Je#GoPack pic.twitter.com/BAIBYTQxwK

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 8, 2024

Post doubles the lead for Rutgers.

68' | Rutgers 2, NCSU 0

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 8, 2024

Post doubles the lead for Rutgers.

68' | Rutgers 2, NCSU 0

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 8, 2024

Final from Piscataway.

Pack returns to Raleigh for a home match against William & Mary on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/xWNKHaMt9u

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 8, 2024

NC State women's soccer dropped its final road nonconference match of the regular season 2-0 at Rutgers on Sunday afternoon

Allie Post netted a brace as Rutgers (4-1-1) recorded its third straight win. Post made it 1-0 Scarlet Knights in the 2nd minute after finishing off a long pass from Riley Tiernan. Post then doubled Rutgers' lead in the 68th minute as Tiernan and Gabriela Gil each recorded assists.

NC State (2-3-1) fired six shots in Sunday's setback as six players logged a shot apiece. Brianna Weber earned the Wolfpack a corner kick in the 31st minute when her headed effort forced a save from Rutgers' goalie Olivia Bodmer. Yuna Aoki and Abi Hugh logged shots on goal in the second half

Wolfpack goalkeeper Olivia Pratapas made seven saves on the afternoon. NC State and Rutgers tied with two corner kicks apiece.

UP NEXT
NC State returns to Raleigh for a home match against William & Mary. Thursday night's game is set for 6 p.m. and will stream live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/8/womens-soccer-wolfpack-drops-road-match-at-rutgers

Recap
NC State women's soccer falls 2-0 to Rutgers in road tilt

After losing its duel with the Knights, the Pack will square off with William & Mary on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Raleigh

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-women-s-soccer-falls-2-0-to-rutgers-in-road-tilt/article_e5d8b78a-6ed1-11ef-84fb-eb5cb209502c.html

Before the 2023 season, graduate midfielder Jaiden Thomas suffered an ACL tear and details her road to recovery physically and mentally.

Thomas: "As much as there's going to be times where it feels so dark ... you're going to get better."

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/heartbreak-and-healing-jaiden-thomas-perseverance-through-a-devastating-injury/article_308a4334-6fe5-11ef-ba70-c7567ba1c8e9.html

NC State women's soccer opens a four-game homestand Thursday night against William & Mary. Thursday night's match is set for 6 p.m. at Dail Soccer Stadium.

Thursday's match will stream live on ACC Network Extra. Live stats will also be available for the Pack's game against the Tribe.

SCOUTING THE TRIBE
William & Mary (4-3-0) responded to its 0-2 start to the season with four straight victories, three of which were shutouts. The Tribe blanked George Mason, Temple and Richmond during its four-game winning streak prior to Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Princeton. Freshman defender Peyton Costello leads the Tribe with three goals and is tied with senior forward Leah Iglesias with a team-high seven points. Goalkeepers Jazzy Lorenz and Morgan Wood have each started multiple games for William & Mary. Lorenz has made six appearances with a 0.91 goals-against average and a .706 save percentage. William & Mary was predicted fifth in the 2024 CAA Women's Soccer Preseason Poll with junior forward Ivey Crain named to the 2024 Preseason All-CAA Women's Soccer Team.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/11/womens-soccer-wolfpack-opens-homestand-against-william-mary

Sustainability Night AND Alumni Night on Thursday night at The Dail 👀#GoPack pic.twitter.com/vsZP5e0mBm

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 11, 2024

The first of FOUR straight home matches begins TONIGHT at The Dail 👊

🆚 William & Mary
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 Dail Soccer Stadium
📺 https://t.co/lCXGc2adSB
📊 https://t.co/GIUkuFJeVh#GoPack pic.twitter.com/CCsvM2tvwe

— NC State Women's Soccer ⚽️ (@PackWSoccer) September 12, 2024