Ming Fires Syracuse in ACC Championship Semi-Final
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The Syracuse Men's Soccer team, seeded No. 6, delivered a stunning upset in the Quarter-Final Round of the ACC Championship, dismantling the No. 3-seed NC State Wolfpack 3-0.
The victory was spearheaded by a brilliant opening goal from Bermudian midfielder Sachiel Ming, who earned the crucial winning strike against a formidable NC State defence that had previously conceded only four goals all season.
After a tense, scoreless first half, Syracuse emerged from the locker room with a clear boost in intensity, and it paid off early in the second period.
The decisive goal came in the 52nd minute. Kristjan Fortier passed the ball to Chimere Omeze, who skillfully found Ming through a crowd of defenders. Ming, sneaking into space, unleashed a left-foot rocket that flew past NC State goalkeeper Logan Erb, giving Syracuse the vital 1-0 lead.
Syracuse did not let up after the breakthrough. Goals from Carlos Zambrano and Chimere Omeze followed Ming's opener, confirming the emphatic 3-0 scoreline and signalling a major statement from the No. 6 seed in the championship bracket.
The win secures Syracuse's passage into the ACC Championship Semi-Finals, putting them just one win away from the final as they continue their dramatic run through the tournament.
