Friday, October 27
7:00 pm
NC State
6-8-3, 1-5-2
1
vs
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Clemson
9-3-3, 4-2-2
1
2
F
Clemson
0
1
1
NC State
0
1
1
NC State ties No. 10 Clemson in regular season finale
10/27/2023 10:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RALEIGH, NC -- The No. 10 Clemson Tigers came into Raleigh with the highest scoring offense in the ACC, second in the nation, and had a chance to clinch the league title.
NC State played a bit of a spoiler, holding the Tigers to just one goal and putting a damper on their chances to clinch the league outright. However, the Pack couldn't go home completely happy, ending their regular season with a 1-1 tie with Clemson.
NC State (6-8-3) has now tied the last two national champions in consecutive games. The Tigers (9-3-3) came into Raleigh having won four of their last five matches. The Pack didn't back down, going blow for blow with Clemson right from the start.
"You can't play these games and be scared," NC State senior Kendall Edwards said. "It's always the mentality."
Head coach George Kiefer thought his team was far from scared.
"From a toughness and blue collar standpoint, I thought we did really well with that," Kiefer said. "I was pleased with that piece of it."
For the second game in a row freshman Hakim Karamoko scored the lone goal for the Pack. This shot came from almost 40 yards out, giving the home team a 1-0 lead in the 81st minute. It was the fourth goal of the season for Karamoko.
"I think he bent it right in," Kiefer said. "I think it's the third ACC game he's scored a goal in. You'd love to see him healthy when he can play a full 90 minutes."
The joy from Karamoko's goal was short lived as Clemson tied the match five minutes later.
Neither team could find the back of the net the rest of the way, the big upset just out of reach for the Pack.
"We knew they wanted to win the league and they were going to come with a lot of fire," Edwards said. "Obviously, playing at home and in front of this crowd we had a big motivation, but it was really guys staying together and following the game plan."
Up next: NC State will start ACC tournament play on November 1.
NC State played a bit of a spoiler, holding the Tigers to just one goal and putting a damper on their chances to clinch the league outright. However, the Pack couldn't go home completely happy, ending their regular season with a 1-1 tie with Clemson.
HC George Kiefer shares his thoughts after the Clemson match. pic.twitter.com/j37ezcL2nE
— NC State Men's Soccer (@PackMensSoccer) October 28, 2023
NC State (6-8-3) has now tied the last two national champions in consecutive games. The Tigers (9-3-3) came into Raleigh having won four of their last five matches. The Pack didn't back down, going blow for blow with Clemson right from the start.
"You can't play these games and be scared," NC State senior Kendall Edwards said. "It's always the mentality."
Head coach George Kiefer thought his team was far from scared.
"From a toughness and blue collar standpoint, I thought we did really well with that," Kiefer said. "I was pleased with that piece of it."
For the second game in a row freshman Hakim Karamoko scored the lone goal for the Pack. This shot came from almost 40 yards out, giving the home team a 1-0 lead in the 81st minute. It was the fourth goal of the season for Karamoko.
"I think he bent it right in," Kiefer said. "I think it's the third ACC game he's scored a goal in. You'd love to see him healthy when he can play a full 90 minutes."
The joy from Karamoko's goal was short lived as Clemson tied the match five minutes later.
Neither team could find the back of the net the rest of the way, the big upset just out of reach for the Pack.
"We knew they wanted to win the league and they were going to come with a lot of fire," Edwards said. "Obviously, playing at home and in front of this crowd we had a big motivation, but it was really guys staying together and following the game plan."
Up next: NC State will start ACC tournament play on November 1.
Team Stats
CLU
NCSU
Goals
1
1
Shots
12
6
Shots on Goal
8
4
Saves
3
7
Corners
15
6
Fouls
6
12
Scoring Plays
Hakim Karamoko (4)
GOAL by NCSU Karamoko, Hakim.
80:38
Mohamed Seye (5)
GOAL by CLU Seye, Mohamed.
85:15
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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