RALEIGH – The NC State men’s soccer team (3-4-1, 1-3-0 ACC) battled hard against visiting Louisville (6-2-2, 2-1-1 ACC) but ultimately fell short by a 1-0 score to the 15th-ranked Cardinals on Friday afternoon.
The squads faced off in rainy and windy conditions in what was the 11th overall meeting between the Wolfpack and the Cardinals. The all-time series was even entering Friday’s match.
NC State got out-shot in the first half, but the Pack did a great job of keeping Louisville off the board as the teams went to halftime knotted at zero.
The Cardinals scored their lone goal in the 59th minute. Sander Roed made a cross from left to right where Patrick Ajdukiewicz was waiting in the right corner of the box. Ajdukiewicz sent a high ball back to the middle where David Boccuzzo headed it just inside the right post.
The Wolfpack held an edge in shots (5-3) and time of possession in the second half but was unable to get on the board. NC State sophomore forward Luke Hille led his team with three shot attempts, one of which was saved by Louisville keeper Ryan Troutman in the 77th minute. Wolfpack goalie Lucas Hatsios made a diving save just a minute and a half later to prevent Louisville from extending its lead, but both of NC State could not convert its final pair of shots in the last 10 minutes into a score.
NC State rounds out its three-game home stint with a match against High Point on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. that night from Dail Soccer Stadium in Raleigh, and the match will be broadcast live on ACCNX.
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