NC State Men’s Soccer (2-1) team started off the ACC season with a bang tonight, defeating #3 Clemson 1-0 at home. Freshman Manny Perez scored the only goal of the match 7 minutes into the game, and the Wolfpack were able to defend all 5 of the Tigers shots on goal over the next 83 minutes to hold onto the lead. Perez has now scored 3 goals in his first 3 collegiate games. His 3 goals rank 4th in the ACC, and all three of his goals have been game-winning goals, which ranks 1st in the conference.
Tonights victory marks the first time that NC State has beaten Clemson since 2008.