The East Carolina Pirates had control of the game in the first half, but once again fell apart during the second half, as they allowed goals in the 53rd and 90th minute to fall 2-0 to the NC State Wolfpack.
Assist-leader Tziarra King for the Wolfpack jumped onto the other side of the stat sheet as she picked up State’s first goal of the evening in the 53rd minute off a 35-yard free-kick that volleyed up close and then bounced in off the far post. Prior to its opening goal, NC State should’ve scored in the 25th minute but forward Kia Rankin missed an open-net header after a shot knocked back into play off the crossbar.