HIGH POINT, N.C. – NC State recorded its second straight
shutout at the HPU Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Vert Stadium. The Pack
and host High Point played to a scoreless tie during the final match of the
tournament.
NC State (2-1-1) notched a 3-0 victory over Campbell on
Thursday evening.
Sophomore keeper Sydney Little made one save for her first
clean sheet of the season and second of her career.
Similar to Thursday’s match, the Pack dominated in shots on
Saturday, holding a 15-5 advantage over the Panthers, including three shots
that rang off the crossbar.
The first occurrence came in the 36th minute when
senior Jessica O'Rourke’s header hit the crossbar in the first half of action.
Junior Lindsay Vera was the next Wolfpacker to nearly score
a goal when her shot went off the bar just five minutes into the second half of
play.
And finally in overtime, O’Rourke was again a victim of the
crossbar when her shot at the 96:14 mark was so close to sending the visiting
Pack home with a victory.
NC State dominated the two 10-minute overtime periods by not
allowing the Panthers a shot on goal. O’Rourke had the only shot in the second
overtime but it ultimately went high over the all to familiar crossbar.
NC State will return home to host Old Dominion on Thursday
at 4 pm at Method Road Soccer Stadium.
