NEWTON, Mass. – Boston College men’s soccer dropped an ACC match to No. 2 NC State by a 2-0 decision on Friday evening at the Newton Soccer Complex.
BC falls to 4-4-0 overall and 1-2-0 in the ACC while NC State improves to 7-0-1 overall and 1-0-1 in league play.
The Wolfpack took the lead midway through the first half when Donavan Phillip headed home a cross from Justin McLean into the top corner to put the Eagles down 1-0.
The Eagles came flying out of the gates to start the second half. Ask Ekeland was dribbling down the middle of the pitch in the NC State half before finding Michael Asare on the left wing. Asare brought the ball down into the box and struck a shot towards the top left corner of the net that NC State goalkeeper Logan Erb was forced to push over the crossbar for a BC corner kick.
On the ensuing corner, Ekeland whipped the ball towards the six-yard box, which Marci Killeen redirected with his head but his effort was saved by Erb.
NC State doubled its lead in the 71st minute when Phillip scored his second goal of the match with a header to the top left corner.
The Wolfpack held the edge in shots on goal, 7-4, and on corner kicks, 11-3.
BC is set to meet local rival Boston University on Tuesday evening at the Newton Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
