RALEIGH, N.C. - The Blue Hose were little match for NC State on Wednesday night as the Wolfpack took a 5-1 win over PC at Dail Soccer Stadium.  Jonny Mercado earned PC's bright spot, an unassisted goal, in the 70^th minute of play.

The Blue Hose fall to 1-4-1 on the season while NC State improves to 3-3 overall.

NC State came out on the front foot scoring the first goal in the third minute of play when Chris Zuerner scored on a combo play from Michael Smith inside the box.  Akil DeFreitas doubled the advantage just five minutes before the break with a breakaway goal.

At the break, PC was 11-2 behind on shots but earned the only corner kick of the first half. 

Out of the break, Mercado tallied his first goal of the season in the 70^th minute when he found a rebound and smashed a shot into the goal net.  The goal is the sophomore's first career goal.

NC State responded in the 78^th minute when Mamadou Kansaye scored on a combo inside the box.  Just 25- seconds later Smith scored a goal off a rebounded shot to make the score 4-1 to the hosts.

NC State went 5-1 up in the 86^th minute when DeFreitas scored for the second time on the night off a breakaway.

The Blue Hose equaled the Wolfpack in shots in period two with five attempts.  Nico Fazio and Mercado both took two shots in the match.

James Neal earned the start in goal and went the first 45-minutes allowing two goals.  He was replaced at the intermission by Andrew Wallingford who allowed the three second half goals.

PC opens league play in one-week's time against Winthrop at home.  The match from Martin Stadium starts at 7 p.m.

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