The NC State Wolfpack men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of

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, United States. The team is a member of the

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, which is part of the

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's Division I. NC State's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1950. The team plays its home games at Dail Soccer Stadium in Raleigh. The Pack is coached by

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. The Wolfpack had much of their success in the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, where over the span of 10 seasons, the Pack appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. During this time, the Wolfpack won, to date, their only ACC Men's Soccer Tournament title, coming in 1990, as well as their only ACC Regular Season title, coming in 1994. Since then, the Wolfpack have made the NCAA Tournament on three occasions, qualifying in the 2003, 2005 and 2009 editions of the tournament. Additionally, in 1990, the team had their deepest run in the NCAA Tournament, reaching their only College Cup in program history.

Roster

Rivalries

NC State v Clemson match in 2006 Much of NC State's rivalries are also rivalries across other collegiate sports. The Wolfpack's primary rival, is the

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, who they contest annually in ACC play. Matches against other in-state ACC opponents, such as

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and Wake Forest are known as Tobacco Road, due to the state' longstanding history of tobacco production.

Coaching history

There have been ten head coaches in the program's history. Nc state v clemson soccer 07

Individual achievements

All-Americans

NC State has produced 12 All-Americans. The most recent was

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, who won the honor in 2005.2016 NC State Men's Soccer Record Book, p. 1

Notable alumni

Current Professional Players

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References

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External links

* {{ACC men's soccer teams 1950 establishments in North Carolina Association football clubs established in 1950