Virginia wins at NC State, 2-1
Posted on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, 11:14 pm
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Courtesy UVA Media Relations
Virginia men’s soccer had two goals in a four-minute span in the second half to defeat NC State, 2-1, on Friday night in at Dail Soccer Stadium in Raleigh.
GOALS
54’ – UVA: Leo Afonso (Michael Tsicoulias)
58’ – UVA: (Own goal)
64’ – NCST: Jamie Smith
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams had four shots in the first half, and each picked up a save in the opening 45.
- After a corner kick opportunity early in the second half, sophomore Leo Afonso scored his fourth goal in three games with the assist from freshman Michael Tsicoulias.
- UVA (5-7-2, 2-4-0 ACC) added to its lead just four minutes later after an own goal by the Wolfpack (6-5-2, 0-4-2) at 57:47.
- NC State’s lone goal came in the 64th minute to cut UVA’s lead to one.
- Goalkeeper Holden Brown made two saves in the final minute of play as UVA held on for the win.
NOTABLES
- Afonso scored his sixth goal of the season and has four of those in three matches.
- Tsicoulias notched his first collegiate assist.
- Virginia improved to 5-0 when scoring two or more goals this season.
- Virginia had 10 shots to 11 for the Wolfpack.
- Brown made four saves in the win.
- NC State had a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Virginia hosts its final regular-season home match on Friday, October 22 against Pitt at 7 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.
