North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, September 6
Raleigh, NC
8PM
NC State
vs
Longwood
Wolfpack to Host Lancers Friday Evening
9/5/2019 11:29:00 AM | Men's Soccer
NC State is 4-0-1 against Longwood
September 5, 2019
TICKETS | MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team (1-1-0) returns to action at home on Friday evening when Longwood (1-0-0) comes to Raleigh. Kickoff from Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 8 pm with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.
ABOUT ACCN and ACCNX
ACCN (ACC Network) is a linear television network and ACCNX is the existing digital platform for additional live events not appearing on ACCN. Both are part of the ESPN app. To access ACCNX, your provider must carry ACCN. To access ACCN and ACCNX on the ESPN app, fans must sign in with their credentials from a participating TV provider.
FRIDAY PROMOTIONS (Gates open at 6:00 pm)
-WWE Night. Free WWE t-shirts and bam sticks to the first 200 fans.
-Student Wolfpack Club Night.
-Camper Reunion Night. All 2019 campers can sign up for a pre-match parade HERE and receive discounted admission by calling the NC State Athletics Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.
-Special Olympics Night. Affiliates of the Special Olympics receive discounted admission by calling the NC State Athletics Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.
-Kids Zone: crafts table, giant Connect Four, and corn hole.
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD...
-Be the 521st win in program history (520-449-95).
-Be the 182nd win in head coach George Kiefer's career (181-100-58).
-Be Kiefer's 20th win at NC State (19-14-7).
-Be NC State's fifth win over Longwood (4-0-1).
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (1-1-0)
-Ranked 22nd in the Sept. 2 TopDrawerSoccer national poll and 40th in the United Soccer Coaches rankings.
-Outshooting opponents 24-13 (8-4 in shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 11-2 in the first half this season.
-Has not scored or allowed a goal in the first half this season.
SCOUTING THE LANCERS (1-0-0)
-More than a third of their roster is made up of newcomers.
-Posted a 5-13-1 record last season.
-Opened the season with a 3-0 win against Howard.
-Deep bench: played 26 players in the season opener.
-Outshot Howard 17-6 (9-1 in shots on goal). Mikel Abando scored twice.
-Committed 20 fouls in the season opener.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State leads 4-0-1)
-NC State won 2-0 at Longwood last season, outshooting the Lancers 18-2.
-NC State defeated Longwood 2-1 in Raleigh during the 2017 season.
DOMINANT OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE
NC State controlled much of the match in the season-opening win on Aug. 30, outshooting Loyola by a 17-5 margin. The Wolfpack recorded more shots on goal (6) than the Greyhounds did total shots (5) during the 90 minutes of the contest.
GOALS IN CAREER DEBUTS
Both Jamie Smith and Kuda Muskwe made their first career Wolfpack appearances (starts) and scored their first career Wolfpack goals in the Aug. 30 season opener vs. Loyola.
#GoPack // @PackMensSoccer
TICKETS | MATCH NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team (1-1-0) returns to action at home on Friday evening when Longwood (1-0-0) comes to Raleigh. Kickoff from Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 8 pm with live streaming coverage provided by ACCNX.
ABOUT ACCN and ACCNX
ACCN (ACC Network) is a linear television network and ACCNX is the existing digital platform for additional live events not appearing on ACCN. Both are part of the ESPN app. To access ACCNX, your provider must carry ACCN. To access ACCN and ACCNX on the ESPN app, fans must sign in with their credentials from a participating TV provider.
FRIDAY PROMOTIONS (Gates open at 6:00 pm)
-WWE Night. Free WWE t-shirts and bam sticks to the first 200 fans.
-Student Wolfpack Club Night.
-Camper Reunion Night. All 2019 campers can sign up for a pre-match parade HERE and receive discounted admission by calling the NC State Athletics Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.
-Special Olympics Night. Affiliates of the Special Olympics receive discounted admission by calling the NC State Athletics Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.
-Kids Zone: crafts table, giant Connect Four, and corn hole.
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD...
-Be the 521st win in program history (520-449-95).
-Be the 182nd win in head coach George Kiefer's career (181-100-58).
-Be Kiefer's 20th win at NC State (19-14-7).
-Be NC State's fifth win over Longwood (4-0-1).
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (1-1-0)
-Ranked 22nd in the Sept. 2 TopDrawerSoccer national poll and 40th in the United Soccer Coaches rankings.
-Outshooting opponents 24-13 (8-4 in shots on goal).
-Outshooting opponents 11-2 in the first half this season.
-Has not scored or allowed a goal in the first half this season.
SCOUTING THE LANCERS (1-0-0)
-More than a third of their roster is made up of newcomers.
-Posted a 5-13-1 record last season.
-Opened the season with a 3-0 win against Howard.
-Deep bench: played 26 players in the season opener.
-Outshot Howard 17-6 (9-1 in shots on goal). Mikel Abando scored twice.
-Committed 20 fouls in the season opener.
SERIES HISTORY (NC State leads 4-0-1)
-NC State won 2-0 at Longwood last season, outshooting the Lancers 18-2.
-NC State defeated Longwood 2-1 in Raleigh during the 2017 season.
DOMINANT OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE
NC State controlled much of the match in the season-opening win on Aug. 30, outshooting Loyola by a 17-5 margin. The Wolfpack recorded more shots on goal (6) than the Greyhounds did total shots (5) during the 90 minutes of the contest.
GOALS IN CAREER DEBUTS
Both Jamie Smith and Kuda Muskwe made their first career Wolfpack appearances (starts) and scored their first career Wolfpack goals in the Aug. 30 season opener vs. Loyola.
#GoPack // @PackMensSoccer
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