Saturday, September 14
Raleigh, NC
7 P.M.
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North Carolina State University
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Photo by: Courtesy of NC State Athletics
NC State Downs Eagles, 1-0
September 14, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Eagles fall in first ACC match of the season at NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Boston College men's soccer team fell to NC State, 1-0, in the first ACC match of the 2019 season at Dail Soccer Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday night.
It was the Eagles (4-1-0, 0-1-0 ACC) first loss of the season, while NC State improved to 3-1-1 (1-0-0 ACC).
NC State scored in the 23rd minute of action and it stood as the game-winner.
The Eagles had two chances in the final 15 minutes to tie the match. A shot by Michael Suski in the 72nd minute and a header by Stefan Sigurdarson with four minutes to play just went wide.
The Wolfpack out shot the Eagles, 9-7, in the match. BC was edged in corner kicks, 4-2.
Boston College (4-1-0, 0-1-0) will host ACC foe Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Newton Soccer Field (5 p.m.).
Score: NC State 1, Boston College 0
Records: Boston College (4-1-0, 0-1-0 ACC), NC State (3-1-1, 1-0-0 ACC)
Location: Dial Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.
SCORING
- 23' – NC State – Pablo Pedregosa scored his second goal of the season. Gabriel Machado was credited with the assist.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College had seven shots in the game, while NC State managed nine.
- The Eagles had two corner kicks to four for NC State.
- BC freshman goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo (4-1) made four saves in the loss.
- Tonight's loss is the second consecutive BC loss vs. NC State. The Eagles defeated NC State last year in the regular season (1-0), but fell to the Wolfpack in the first round of the 2018 ACC Tournament (3-1).
- BC leads the overall series, 8-7-3.
- Boston College started six freshman vs. NC State. Stefan Sigurdarson, Michael Suski, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Victor Souza and Giacomo Piccardo remained in the starting lineup. Freshman Alejandro Zimmermann not only saw his first collegiate action, he started in the midfield for the Eagles.
- The Eagles backline continues to be ironmen. All four defenders – Joe Kellett, Heigar Aegisson, David Longo and Victor Souza logged 90 minutes of action in the match. Midfielder Amos Shapiro-Thompson also played the full 90.
- The Eagles were without sophomore midfielder Kristofer Konradsson for the second consecutive game. Konradsson was a preseason ACC All-ACC selection.
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. Admission is free at the Newton Soccer Field. Fans can also view the math on the ACC Network.
It was the Eagles (4-1-0, 0-1-0 ACC) first loss of the season, while NC State improved to 3-1-1 (1-0-0 ACC).
NC State scored in the 23rd minute of action and it stood as the game-winner.
The Eagles had two chances in the final 15 minutes to tie the match. A shot by Michael Suski in the 72nd minute and a header by Stefan Sigurdarson with four minutes to play just went wide.
The Wolfpack out shot the Eagles, 9-7, in the match. BC was edged in corner kicks, 4-2.
Boston College (4-1-0, 0-1-0) will host ACC foe Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Newton Soccer Field (5 p.m.).
Score: NC State 1, Boston College 0
Records: Boston College (4-1-0, 0-1-0 ACC), NC State (3-1-1, 1-0-0 ACC)
Location: Dial Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.
SCORING
- 23' – NC State – Pablo Pedregosa scored his second goal of the season. Gabriel Machado was credited with the assist.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College had seven shots in the game, while NC State managed nine.
- The Eagles had two corner kicks to four for NC State.
- BC freshman goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo (4-1) made four saves in the loss.
- Tonight's loss is the second consecutive BC loss vs. NC State. The Eagles defeated NC State last year in the regular season (1-0), but fell to the Wolfpack in the first round of the 2018 ACC Tournament (3-1).
- BC leads the overall series, 8-7-3.
- Boston College started six freshman vs. NC State. Stefan Sigurdarson, Michael Suski, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Victor Souza and Giacomo Piccardo remained in the starting lineup. Freshman Alejandro Zimmermann not only saw his first collegiate action, he started in the midfield for the Eagles.
- The Eagles backline continues to be ironmen. All four defenders – Joe Kellett, Heigar Aegisson, David Longo and Victor Souza logged 90 minutes of action in the match. Midfielder Amos Shapiro-Thompson also played the full 90.
- The Eagles were without sophomore midfielder Kristofer Konradsson for the second consecutive game. Konradsson was a preseason ACC All-ACC selection.
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. Admission is free at the Newton Soccer Field. Fans can also view the math on the ACC Network.
Team Stats
BC
ST
Goals
0
1
Shots
7
9
Shots on Goal
1
5
Saves
4
1
Corners
2
4
Fouls
10
9
Scoring Plays
Pablo Pedregosa (2)
Assisted By: Gabriel Machado
volley from corner
23:17
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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