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Despite unfinished business, Coleman Stewart goes down as Pack swim great
The two-time NCAA champion, nine-time ACC champion and 15-time All-American senior Coleman Stewart was ready to prove a point in his final go-around for NC State swim. After claiming the NCAA throne in 100-yard backstroke in 2018, he finished just short of first place in the event at the 2019 NCAA finals.
NC State baseball drops mid-week home game against Charlotte 9-8
The No. 11 NC State baseball team suffered a close loss to UNC-Charlotte at home 9-8 Tuesday night, March 10. It was the team’s third loss in the last four games and brings its record to 13-3 on the season. The 49ers (9-8) had the first lead of the game 5-0 coming off three hits in the second inning. Freshman righty Matt Willadsen started the game for the Wolfpack but pitched just 1.2 innings after giving up the first run of the game and loading the bases.
NC State men’s tennis comes away with first ACC win against Virginia Tech
The No. 7 NC State men’s tennis team won its first conference game of the season on the road against Virginia Tech by a score of 4-2. After not earning a single point in its last match at home against UNC, the Wolfpack (11-4, 1-1 ACC) was able to bounce back with a solid away performance. The doubles point was earned by the Wolfpack with victories on Court 1 and 2 while also coming away with three singles wins compared to the Hokies’ two.
NC State baseball headed to Virginia for first ACC matchup
The NC State baseball team is set to travel to Virginia this weekend, March 6-8 in a three-game series for its first conference matchup of the season. The Wolfpack (12-0) is coming off an incredible offensive performance against Coastal Carolina, beating the Chanticleers 24-7 in seven innings. NC State started off the game hot, scoring 10 runs in the first inning.
Men’s swim dominates to take sixth consecutive ACC Championship title
The No. 5 NC State men’s swim team took home the ACC Championship at the Greensboro Aquatic Center for the sixth year in a row scoring 1250 points with a commanding lead of 161 points. The Wolfpack has shown its overwhelming dominance in the ACC yet again this year. The team brought home six event titles with four being individual titles and two being relay titles.
Men’s swim team looking for its sixth straight ACC championship
The NC State men’s swim team has the opportunity to win its sixth straight ACC championship at the Greensboro Aquatic Center this week. The No. 5 Wolfpack (6-1, 4-0 ACC) finished the regular season with a strong victory over Virginia Tech by a score of 178-120. Senior Coleman Stewart had yet another dominant performance, winning three individual titles against the Hokies (100-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley).
Baseball set to take on UNCW in last game of homestand
The NC State baseball team is set to take on UNC-Wilmington for another home nonconference game at Doak Field Tuesday, Feb. 25. The No. 13 Wolfpack (7-0) is coming off another series sweep against Tennessee Tech, its second this season and 17th straight nonconference series win. The Wolfpack’s bats were working yet again piling on 33 runs throughout the three-game series last weekend. It is also worth mentioning that NC State only gave up six runs in this series as well.
Women’s swim looking to take home second consecutive ACC Championship
The NC State women’s swim team and the men and women’s diving team will compete in the ACC Championship from Wednesday, Feb. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The NC State women’s swim team (7-2, 3-1 ACC) finished its regular season with a dominant 181-114 road victory against Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack swept six events against the Hokies and even took the top four spots in 200-yard free, 50-yard free and 200-yard breast.
Baseball looking to continue non-conference success against Longwood
NC State baseball will host another non-conference game against Longwood Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Doak Field. The Wolfpack (3-0) is coming off a very strong performance last weekend in a three-game series sweep against James Madison, its 13th consecutive non-conference series win. NC State’s offense was absolutely producing, led by junior infielder Devonte Brown and junior outfielder Jonny Butler, with the team bringing in 24 total runs by the end of the series.
Women’s tennis looking to make noise at ITA National Team Indoor Championship
The NC State women’s tennis team is set to compete in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in Chicago this weekend from Feb. 7-10. No. 8 NC State (9-1) is coming off a dominant 6-1 victory against Kansas. In the match, the Wolfpack won the doubles point with top-ranked doubles partners senior Anna Rogers and sophomore Alana Smith winning their eighth straight doubles match and No. 22 doubles partners junior Jaeda Daniel and senior Adriana Reami winning their match as well.
NC State swim looking to finish the regular season strong at Virginia Tech
The NC State swimming and diving team will travel to Virginia Tech Saturday, Feb. 1 for its final meet of the regular season. The No. 7 Wolfpack men’s swim team (6-1, 3-0 ACC) is coming off a solid victory against No. 17 Virginia by a score of 169-131. The No. 3 Wolfpack women’s team (6-2, 2-1 ACC) is coming off a disappointing loss against then-No. 3 Virginia by a score of 173-127. Somehow, the NC State women switched up rankings with Virginia after losing to them.
Men’s swim team defeats strong Virginia, women fall short
Although the NC State women’s swim team lost 127-173 on the road against Virginia this Saturday, the men beat Virginia by a score of 169-131 and the diving team had a solid performance as well. From the NC State men’s team (6-1, 3-0 ACC), senior Coleman Stewart and freshman Nyles Korstanje were impressive like always. Stewart swept both backstroke events, with a pool record time of 45.64 in 100-yard back and a time of 1:43.31 in the 200-yard back.
NC State swimming and diving looking for its third straight ACC victory against Virginia
The NC State swimming and diving team will be looking for its third straight ACC victory when it travels to Charlottesville, Virginia to take on the Cavaliers on Friday, Jan. 24. The No. 6 NC State men’s team (5-1, 2-0 ACC) and No. 6 women’s team (6-1, 2-0 ACC) are both coming off of dominant victories over UNC and Duke on back-to-back days. The No. 15 UVA men’s team (2-2, 0-1 ACC) lost its first ACC meet of the season to Virginia Tech by a close margin of 141-158.
Men’s basketball seeking revenge against Clemson at home
NC State men’s basketball is looking for revenge against Clemson in PNC Arena this Saturday, Jan. 18 after losing to the Tigers on the road on Jan. 4. NC State (12-5, 3-3 ACC) is coming off a dominant 80-63 home victory against Miami which featured redshirt senior guard C.J. Bryce’s return. Clemson (9-7, 3-3 ACC) has been on fire lately, winning its past three games, one of which included a huge upset against No. 3 Duke, and the others coming against UNC and NC State.
Coleman Stewart looks to finish decorated collegiate career with a bang
From being the 2014 and 2015 Maryland Swimmer of the Year as a part of the prestigious North Baltimore Athletic Club to being the 2019 ACC Swimmer of the Year and two-time NCAA Champion at NC State, senior Coleman Stewart has always dominated the pools. With his father having swum at Bucknell, his sister Sada having swum at Princeton and his brother Noah swimming for Dartmouth, swimming is in Coleman’s blood, and the accolades show it.
Men’s basketball needs to get back on track against Miami
NC State men’s basketball is set to host Miami in PNC Arena for a matchup between two teams battling in the middle of the ACC standings. NC State (11-5, 2-3 ACC) is coming off of a disappointing 58-72 road loss to Virginia Tech. This was the third ACC game in a row without redshirt senior guard C.J. Bryce, and the team definitely struggled again without him just as it did in the loss against Clemson.
COMMENTARY: We need to see more of the Bates-Funderburk post duo
NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts has always been known for his small-ball lineup, which consists of four guards and one big man, sometimes including a smaller forward instead of a fourth guard. This is meant to speed up the game, score more points and take advantage of bigger and slower opponents. However, this can cause problems with rebounding, defensive mismatches and a lack of inside scoring.
MBB takeaways: Disappointing losses spoil winter break performance
NC State men’s basketball posted a solid record since classes ended of 4-2, bringing it to an overall record of 10-4 and 1-2 in ACC play. These wins were expected victories against UNC-Greensboro, Wake Forest, Citadel and Appalachian State. One of its two losses included a frustrating defeat to (6-7, 0-3 ACC) Clemson. The Wolfpack also came up short in beating No. 8 and undefeated Auburn on the road by a score of 79-73.
Devon Daniels, Markell Johnson drop double-doubles to defeat Mountaineers
The force was with the NC State men’s basketball team as it defeated Appalachian State 72-60 on Star Wars Night in PNC Arena. Redshirt junior forward D.J. Funderburk led the way for the Wolfpack (10-3) with the big man scoring a career-high 22 points. The Mountaineers (8-5) kept it close until late in the second half, but the combination of Funderburk and a pair of double-doubles from senior guard Markell Johnson and junior guard Devon Daniels proved to be too much for the visitors.
By the numbers: Men’s basketball vs. App State
The NC State men’s basketball team took down App State 72-60 behind a pair of double-doubles from guards and two near double-doubles from the big men. Here are how the numbers shook out against the Mountaineers. 479 - The number of career assists senior guard Markell Johnson now has for NC State men’s basketball. The total brings him to fourth in all-time assists for the program. He was tied with Clyde Austin going into the game and passed him with a dime to junior guard Braxton Beverly for three.
Men’s basketball to host Citadel in offensive showdown
NC State men’s basketball will take on The Citadel at home in PNC Arena Sunday, Dec. 22 for its second-to-last nonconference matchup. The Wolfpack (8-3, 1-1 ACC) is coming off a 79-73 loss on the road to No. 12 Auburn. The main reason for the Wolfpack’s loss was the 36 free throws it gave to Auburn coming from 28 fouls.
Crutchfield’s heroics lift Wolfpack over No. 9 Maryland
The No. 13 NC State’s women’s basketball team passed its first big test of the season with flying colors, defeating No. 9 Maryland 66-59 in Reynolds Coliseum Thursday night. Despite committing 28 turnovers, the Wolfpack (9-0) played tenacious defense all night, hounding the Terrapins (7-2) and forcing them into 17 turnovers and just 33.8% shooting from the field.
Men’s basketball takes on Wisconsin at home in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
NC State men’s basketball will take on Wisconsin at home Wednesday in a nonconference matchup for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Wolfpack (5-2) is coming off an 83-78 loss to No. 16 Memphis on Thanksgiving. The team let Memphis get too far ahead in the first half, being outscored 55-39, but failed to complete the comeback in the second half. Wisconsin (4-3) is coming off back-to-back losses in the Legends Classic to unranked Richmond (62-52) and New Mexico (59-50).
NC State defense looks to contain UNC’s potent offense
NC State football will take on rival UNC-Chapel Hill at home in Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday, Nov. 26 to conclude the season. The Wolfpack (4-7, 1-6 ACC) has the potential to take away the Tar Heels’ (5-6, 3-4 ACC) bowl eligibility if it can hand the Tar Heels a loss. Despite giving up 21 points in the first half to Georgia Tech in its previous game, the Wolfpack defense only gave up seven points in the second half and might be able to use that momentum going into the rivalry game. Secondary vs.
Women’s, men’s cross country ready for NCAA Championships
The NC State cross country teams will compete in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships (women’s 6K, men’s 10K) Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana. The fifth-ranked women’s team recently took home the ACC championship with 64 points and the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship with 48 points. The regional victory gave the women an automatic bid to the championships, their 33rd appearance in school history.
Women’s soccer set to host Navy in first round of NCAA championship
The NC State women’s soccer team will host Navy on Friday in the first round of the NCAA championship. The match is set to kick off at 7 p.m. The Wolfpack (10-6-4, 4-2-4 ACC) is coming off of a 3-0 loss to rival UNC-Chapel Hill in the semifinals of the ACC championship. However, the team’s overtime upset against then No. 14 Louisville in the ACC championship helped significantly with its placement in the NCAA championship and even bumped Louisville down to an unseeded team in the championship.
Football defense struggles as Clemson puts up 55 points
NC State (4-5, 1-4 ACC) was completely outmatched Saturday night by Clemson (10-0, 7-0 ACC) by a score of 55-10. There were barely any bright spots at all for the Wolfpack defense with it giving up 549 total yards and 55 points. It didn’t help that the very young NC State defense had been plagued by injuries all year, with 11 defensive players currently out with injury — three of which came out against Clemson.
Braxton Beverly scores career-high 23, Pack gets first win
The NC State men’s basketball team bounced back after its opening game loss against Georgia Tech by comfortably defeating Detroit Mercy 84-65 Sunday afternoon at PNC Arena. Junior guard Braxton Beverly stole the show with 23 points on six made 3-pointers in a game where senior guard Markell Johnson struggled scoring-wise in his return from injury. “Braxton [Beverly] did a great job,” said NC State head coach Kevin Keatts. “It was a career high for him in points and made 3-pointers.
Freshmen Boyd, Brown-Turner shine in opening victory against NC A&T
The NC State women’s basketball team took down North Carolina A&T 80-44 at Reynolds Coliseum in its first game of the season Wednesday night. NC State (1-0) freshman guard Jakia Brown-Turner and forward Jada Boyd were two of the biggest performers for the Wolfpack off the bench. Boyd had a double-double in her first career game with 18 points, all of which were scored in the second half, and 11 rebounds. Brown-Turner impressed as well with 14 points.
Wolfpack swimming and diving set for quad meet in Kentucky
The NC State swimming and diving team is set for a quad meet against Missouri, Arkansas and Kentucky at Kentucky, after dominating in a win against South Carolina on Oct. 25. The Wolfpack swim team is one of the top teams in the country, with the men currently ranked third in the nation and the women ranked fourth. Against South Carolina, the men’s team won by a score of 194-104 while the women’s team won by a score of 197-100, bringing both teams to a 1-0 record to start the season.
NC State offensive struggles continue against Wake Forest
The NC State football (4-4, 1-3 ACC) team was absolutely dominated by Wake Forest (7-1, 3-1 ACC) Saturday afternoon by a score of 44-10. Redshirt freshman quarterback Devin Leary struggled in his first collegiate start. Both the offense and defense for the Wolfpack were plagued with injury, especially the defense’s secondary which allowed Wake’s QB Jamie Newman to have a field day with 287 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and no interceptions.
Meet newcomers for NC State men’s basketball this season
NC State men’s basketball team has seven players who are playing their first season with the Wolfpack, and each of them bring something different to the team. These newcomers consist of two freshmen, two graduate transfers, a juco transfer and two freshman walk-ons. Manny Bates (F), Redshirt Freshman Redshirt freshman forward Manny Bates will see the court for the first time this season after redshirting last season due to a season-ending shoulder injury.
Pack men’s basketball dominates Mount Olive with 15 steals
The NC State men’s basketball team took on the Mount Olive Trojans Sunday in its only exhibition game ahead of the 2019-20 season. The Pack won handily by a score of 113-73. Every single NC State player that saw the court scored a bucket, including freshmen Chase Graham and Max Farthing. NC State’s veteran backcourt looked stellar in the game and further cemented itself among the upper echelons of elite backcourts in the ACC.
Wolfpack needs to put up goals on the road against Syracuse
After a huge 3-2 comeback win against nonconference opponent Elon, the NC State men’s soccer team will go on the road to face Syracuse on Saturday. The Wolfpack (8-3-3, 3-2-1 ACC) is sitting at third place in the ACC Atlantic with 10 points, while the Orange (6-4-4, 1-3-2 ACC) is sitting in last place with five points.
Wolfpack looking for much-needed second win in ACC against Syracuse
After a tough 1-2 loss on the road at Pittsburgh, NC State women’s soccer hopes to bounce back as it takes on Syracuse at home on Thursday. Although the Wolfpack (6-5-4, 1-2-4 ACC) has not acquired a win in three games, the team has tied against the strong opponents, No. 1 Virginia and No. 20 Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack has received most of its points from ties in ACC play this season, which is what has held the team back the most.
Students and professors identify limitations with online classes
Online classes at NC State are often seen as a convenience for students and teachers. However, there are many limitations associated with them including miscommunication, learning and retaining the material, and misuse of free time. Alyssa Wrighton, a second-year studying psychology, discussed her problem with communicating with her professor in her online class. “I didn’t know really how to communicate with her,” Wrighton said.
Pack offense faces struggling Eagles defense
Although NC State’s defense mostly won the game against Syracuse, the offense’s efficiency has improved, and the search for the starting quarterback is narrowing. The Wolfpack will take on Boston College on the road at noon this Saturday. NC State quarterbacks vs.
Men’s soccer travels to South Carolina in nonconference matchup
NC State men’s soccer (7-3-1) will travel to Columbia, South Carolina to take on South Carolina (5-6-1) in a nonconference matchup. South Carolina has endured a rough stretch, only winning one match in its past six, and is 0-4-0 in its conference. NC State is coming off a tough 3-1 loss to No. 6 Wake Forest, which came down to a lapse toward the end of the game. Both teams are in need of a confidence booster for their return to conference play after this match.
Russ, Johnston dominate in 14-0 win against NC Central
The NC State softball team soundly defeated NC Central 14-0 in a fall exhibition game this Saturday at Dail Softball Stadium. The Wolfpack offense had a field day against NC Central. NC State got its first run in the first inning from junior outfielder Sam Russ, who was walked, bunted over and scored off an error. In the second inning, senior outfielder Angie Rizzi hit a single, stole second and scored off a wild pitch making the score 2-0.
Baseball splits doubleheader with Seahawks
The NC State baseball team split a doubleheader with UNCW at Brooks Field in its second fall exhibition showcase, losing the first game 6-2 and winning the second game 11-1. Both teams started off slow on offense in the first game, except for a solo home run by UNCW in the second inning. The Seahawks then caught fire in the sixth, tacking on three runs with two hits, making the score 4-0. The Wolfpack could not get anything going in the first game, going scoreless until the final inning.
Muskwe, Garcia grab goals as Wolfpack takes down Fighting Irish
The NC State men’s soccer team took down Notre Dame on Friday night by a score of 2-0 behind goals from sophomore forward Kuda Muskwe and sophomore defenseman Pepe Garcia. The Wolfpack (6-2-1, 3-1-0 ACC) thoroughly dominated the Fighting Irish (5-4-1, 0-4-0 ACC) throughout the match, outshooting the visitors 13-8 and racking up six corners compared to the Irish’s four. “I mean, to get a shutout was really good,” men’s soccer head coach George Kiefer said.
ACC struggles continue as Wolfpack draws at Wake Forest
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. -- The NC State women’s soccer team dropped points for a third consecutive ACC match with its 1-1 overtime draw at Wake Forest on Sunday night. The Wolfpack (5-4-2, 0-1-2 ACC) was the better of the two sides on the night, outshooting the Demon Deacons (5-3-3, 0-1-2 ACC) 12-5 across the match and hit the woodwork once in the second half and once in overtime but could not find a winner. “Can’t keep dropping points,” said NC State head coach Tim Santoro.
NC State women’s soccer looks for first ACC win at Wake Forest
NC State women’s soccer (5-4-1, 0-1-1 ACC) is looking to bounce back after a tough 0-1 rivalry loss to No. 5 UNC-Chapel Hill as its takes on Wake Forest (5-3-2, 0-1-1 ACC) in Winston-Salem this Sunday. Wake Forest is coming off a 2-3 loss to No. 10 Duke, who the Wolfpack tied 1-1. The Demon Deacons are going through a rough patch in their season right now, not winning in their past four matches with three losses and a tie against No. 1 Virginia.
Linebackers, secondary crucial to stifling Seminoles’ attack
The NC State football team will travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida State after a solid victory against Ball State last weekend. Although both the Wolfpack (3-1) offense and defense improved from the loss against West Virginia, their performance leaves more to be desired against stronger ACC opponents. The strength of the Wolfpack’s defense will especially be tested against the Seminoles’ (2-2) potent offense this Saturday. Wolfpack secondary vs.
Wolfpack women’s soccer kicks off ACC play at No. 8 Duke
After winning an offensive shootout 5-2 at ECU, NC State women’s soccer will take a short trip to Durham to take on No. 8 Duke this Sunday for its first ACC match of the season. The Wolfpack (5-3) are coming off of dominant victories against ECU and Furman, while Duke (5-1-1) is coming off of blow-out wins against LSU and JMU, beating both of them 6-0. The Blue Devils’ offense has been on fire, scoring 15 goals in the past three games.
Wolfpack men’s soccer faces toughest challenge yet in No. 5 Virginia
After a dominant 4-1 victory against unranked College of Charleston, NC State men’s soccer will travel to Charlottesville, Virginia on Friday, Sept. 20 to take on No. 5 Virginia in its second ACC match this season. The Wolfpack (4-1-1) has a tough matchup ahead of it, facing the undefeated Cavaliers (5-0). NC State won its last ACC match 1-0 against Boston College.
Turner and Knizner help in playoff push, MiLB seasons wrapping up
With the Minor League Baseball seasons coming to an end and the Major League Baseball playoffs approaching, many of the Pack pros have finished strong. However, some of the bigger prospects have struggled this season and are looking to bounce back next season. Trea Turner, shortstop, Washington Nationals Trea Turner has been lighting up the National League in this last stretch before the playoffs. Over the past 30 games, he’s hitting .302/.357/.450 while swiping seven bases.
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