Clemson, S.C. - No. 15 Clemson men’s soccer team (9-3-2,4-2-1 ACC) recorded their most goals in a conference game this season and defeated the Boston College Eagles (3-8-4, 0-5-2 ACC) 6-0 at Historic Riggs Field on senior night and in their final regular season home game. During an explosive first half, Alex Meinhard scored the first goal of the game in the 19’ followed by a penalty kick scored by Ousmane Sylla in the 22’. At the 30’, Ousmane Sylla scored another goal and just minutes later Nathan Richmond scored a goal assisted by Alex Meinhard leaving the score 4-0 at halftime. Boston College only recorded one shot in the first half to the Tigers 14. Early in the second half of the match Meinhard scored his second goal of the night in the 50’ assisted by Sylla. In the 61’ Sylla finished off his first career hat trick, netting his third goal of the evening giving the Tigers the 6-0 win on senior night. Clemson’s six goals is the most the Tigers have scored in an ACC game
Syracuse, N.Y. – No. 21 Clemson men’s soccer battled for 90 minutes against the defending national champion and 10th-ranked Syracuse Orange, earning a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon. The result moves the Tigers to 8-3-2 on the season, 3-2-1 in ACC play, and puts Clemson just three points behind Wake Forest atop the Atlantic Division standings. Syracuse is now 6-3-4 on the year, 2-1-3 in conference play. Nathan Richmond was the first Tiger to get a shot off on Sunday, in the 21’, but it was blocked by a Syracuse defender. Tyler Trimnal had an opportunity in the 36’, but it sailed wide. Syracuse took its first two shots of the day in the final five minutes of the first half, both off target, and the teams were locked at 0-0 after the first half. In the 51’, Arthur Duquenne took a pass from Alex Meinhard and deflected it off the Syracuse keeper to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead on Duquenne’s first goal of his career. Duquenne had a chance to double the lead in the 69’, but it was
CLEMSON, S.C. – Ousmane Sylla led the Tigers to a 2-0 week last week, including a 4-0 win over No. 21 Louisville to earn ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced on Tuesday.In a 4-1 victory over Winthrop on Tuesday, Sylla recorded his team-leading sixth assist of the season. On Friday, Sylla led the Tigers with two second-half goals to spring Clemson to its second home top-25 win of the season, a 4-0 shutout of No. 21 Louisville.On the year, Sylla leads the team in assists (6) and points (14), and is tied for the team lead in goals (4) and game-winning goals. Sylla has played in all 12 games for the Tigers this season. He’s currently ranked in the top-20 (19) nationally in total assists and in the top 100 (82) in points per game.The Tigers now sit at 8-3-1 on the year, including 3-2 in ACC play and 7-1-1 at home. Clemson returns to the pitch on Sunday, facing off against defending National Champion and 18th-ranked Syracuse at SU Soccer Stadium in Syr