RALEIGH, N.C. — Stanford Men’s Soccer battled to a 1-1 draw against NC State on October 25, 2026, in a hard-fought Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. Jayden Fitzgerald Boes scored his sixth goal of the season in the 71st minute to give the Cardinal a 1-0 lead.
The Stanford defense was pivotal in the first half, limiting NC State to seven shots and keeping the game scoreless at halftime. The Cardinal offense grew more effective in the second half, generating six consecutive shots before Fitzgerald Boes’ goal.
NC State responded quickly, tying the match at 1-1 in the 77th minute with a backheeled goal by Aidan Payne off a corner kick. Both teams pushed in the final minutes, with Stanford’s Timothy Logan nearly scoring a late winner but ultimately being denied by the NC State goalkeeper.
Stanford head coach Jeremy Gunn praised the team’s courage amid key absences. 20A really hard-earned point on the road against a very good NC State team thats finding its stride, Gunn said. 20Considering the circumstances, I think the team played incredibly courageously.
With the draw, Stanford improves to 8-3-3 overall and 1-2-3 in the ACC, while NC State moves to 5-5-5. Stanford will host California in the regular-season finale on October 30 at 6 p.m. at Cagan Stadium.
CSB Take
Stanford Men’s Soccer demonstrated resilience by managing a draw at a challenging ACC venue without key players. Jayden Fitzgerald Boes’ timely goal and a strong defensive effort underpinned the result, helping preserve the Cardinals postseason prospects. The team must harness this fighting spirit and momentum as it prepares to close out the regular season against California at home.
Source: Original report
