CLEMSON, S.C. - The 2023 NCAA Men’s National Champions continued its December with three Clemson United players, Brandon Parrish, Ousmane Sylla and Nathan Richmond, being drafted during the 2023 MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday evening. 2023 marks the 11th-straight SuperDraft in which Clemson has had at least one player drafted, and the fifth-consecutive year that saw at least three Tigers drafted to the MLS. Clemson is the only program to have at least three selections in each of the last five seasons. During Head Coach Mike Noonan’s 14 years at the helm of the Clemson United program, the Tigers have had 29 players selected during the annual MLS SuperDraft, with 18 of those players being drafted in the past five seasons. Midfielder Parrish was the first Tiger off the board as DC United used the seventh pick of the second round (36th overall) to draft the Nashville, Tenn. native. Parrish finished the 2023 season with four goals and 10 points, including the goal that opened scoring in the
Louisville, Ky. – Behind goals from Brandon Parrish and Ousmane Sylla, Clemson men’s soccer won its fourth NCAA Championship in school history on Monday night, downing ACC-foe Notre Dame, 2-1. Clemson’s four team-championships are the most by any program at Clemson. Notre Dame was the first to get a good look in the game in the 8’, but Joseph Andema made a diving stop to keep the Fighting Irish off the board. The Tigers had back-to-back corner kick opportunities in the 13’, but could not find the back of the net. Clemson had another corner opportunity in the 15’, but again couldn’t get a good look on goal. Following the Tigers’ fifth corner of the first half, Brandon Parrish broke the 0-0 tie with a rocket to the top right corner. The corner was cleared by a Notre Dame defender, who sent it right to Parrish, who fired from outside the top of the box for his fourth goal of the season. Notre Dame had two close looks following the Clemson goal, but Andema made his second
📝 Clemson Notes (PDF) 📝 Stanford Notes (PDF) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 🐾 Clemson vs. Stanford 📍 Clemson, S.C. (Historic Riggs Field) 🗓 Saturday, December 2 • 6 p.m. 📺 ESPN+ 📊 Live Stats 📱 Twitter • Instagram • Facebook CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 9 seed Clemson men’s soccer program is set to host continue its 2023 NCAA Tournament journey on Saturday evening, hosting No. 16 seed Stanford in the Elite 8 inside Historic Riggs Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be shown on ESPN+. The Tigers earned a first-round bye with a national seed after capturing their fifth ACC Tournament Championship on Nov. 12. Clemson went on to defeat Charlotte, 3-0, in the second round and upset No. 8 New Hampshire, 1-0, on the road in the Sweet 16 on Sunday to advance to its 17th Elite 8 appearance in program history. With a win, the Tigers are looking to make their 10th College Cup appearance. Stanford advanced to the Elite 8 after upsetting No. 1 seed Marshall, 3-0, on
📝 Clemson Notes (PDF) 📝 Stanford Notes (PDF) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 🐾 Clemson vs. Stanford 📍 Clemson, S.C. (Historic Riggs Field) 🗓 Saturday, December 2 • 6 p.m. 📺 ESPN+ 📊 Live Stats 📱 Twitter • Instagram • Facebook CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 9 seed Clemson men’s soccer program is set to host continue its 2023 NCAA Tournament journey on Saturday evening, hosting No. 16 seed Stanford in the Elite 8 inside Historic Riggs Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be shown on ESPN+. The Tigers earned a first-round bye with a national seed after capturing their fifth ACC Tournament Championship on Nov. 12. Clemson went on to defeat Charlotte, 3-0, in the second round and upset No. 8 New Hampshire, 1-0, on the road in the Sweet 16 on Sunday to advance to its 17th Elite 8 appearance in program history. With a win, the Tigers are looking to make their 10th College Cup appearance. Stanford advanced to the Elite 8 after upsetting No. 1 seed Marshall, 3-0, on
CLEMSON, S.C. Senior midfielder Ousmane Sylla has been named a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist, the United Soccer Coaches committee announced Wednesday. The native of Senegal adds to his many recognitions this season, already having been named an All-ACC First Team performer, the ACC Tournament MVP and First Team All-South Region. The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, is the most coveted individual honor in both men’s and women’s NCAA Division I soccer and has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Duncan McGuire (Creighton) and Michelle Cooper (Duke) received the award for outstanding intercollegiate performances last year. Sylla has led the Tigers offensively this season, with 12 goals and 10 assists on the year. He ranks in the top 50 in Division I in eight categories, including being ranked fifth in the country in total points (34). The list of semifinalists includes fifteen players, and joining Ågren on the list from the ACC are Forster Aja