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Women's Soccer to Host Syracuse for Senior Night
10/14/2026 12:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State women's soccer will host Syracuse for its final regular-season home game on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. The program's Senior Night will honor nine dedicated members of the Pack: Ellie Breech, Yuna Aoki, Erica Roberts, Rosalie Olou, Carly Montgomery, Jade Bordeleau, Mary Frances Symmes, Mackenzie Smith and Sophia Hernandez. The game will air on ACCNX.Â
NC State will honor its nine seniors prior to the team's warm up, with the ceremony beginning at 4:50 p.m. Admission to the match and ceremony are free for all in attendance.
A Win Would ...
- Mark Gary Higgins' 15th victory as head coach at NC State.
- Be the 417th win in program history.
- Be Higgins' 125th win in his coaching career.
- Mark the program's 6th all-time win over 'Cuse.
- Mark NC State's 10th win of the season.
- Be the Pack's third ACC win of the season.
- Give the Pack its most wins in a season since 2019.
Last Time Out
NC State was shut out for the first time this season, falling 1-0 to Pitt on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Dail Soccer Stadium.
Neither team scored in the first half, with the Wolfpack outshooting Pitt, 6-3. Fien Leijdekker found the back of the net on a breakaway, but the goal was ruled offside. Pitt broke the deadlock in the 67th minute through Desiree Reed. The Pack had late chances to equalize, including shots by Erica Roberts and Carly Montgomery, but could not find the back of the net.
Series History
Thursday will mark the 10th meeting between NC State and Syracuse, with the Wolfpack holding a 5-2-2 advantage in the all-time series.
The teams last faced off in 2024, playing to a 1-1 draw as Mana Nakata recorded an assist for the Pack. In their previous meeting in Raleigh, NC State earned a 2-0 victory over the Orange in 2023.
Scouting the Orange
Syracuse enters Thursday's match at 4-7-2 overall and 1-5-0 in ACC play. The Orange earned their first conference win with a 2-1 victory over Pitt on Sept. 24, but have since fallen to No. 15 Virginia and No. 8 Stanford. Syracuse will look to bounce back against the Wolfpack as it continues its ACC schedule.
Head coach Nicky Thrasher Adams is in her eighth season leading the Orange. Associate head coach Brian Dunleavy and assistant coach and goalkeeper coach Michele Barletta are both in their first seasons with Syracuse.
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