Clemson, S.C. – Behind a dominant performance from the offense and in front of an electric crowd, Clemson men’s soccer punched their ticket to the 2023 College Cup on Saturday night, downing Stanford 2-0 in front of a sold-out Historic Riggs Field. The Tigers have now reached the College Cup for the 10th time in school history and second time in three years. The win also marked the first-ever win over future ACC member Stanford, and allowed the Tigers to avenge 2019 heartbreak, when Stanford advanced to the College Cup from Historic Riggs Field, defeating Clemson in PKs. The Tigers put pressure on Stanford immediately, getting two corners early. On the third corner, Joran Gerbet sent a perfect ball into the box and Gael Gibert got a head on it and flicked it into the far corner to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the 7’. Clemson continued to push the pace of the game, out-shooting Stanford 6-0 in the first half. In the 37’, Arthur Duquenne corralled a break, took a shot that was
Clemson tops Stanford to advance to 10th College Cup
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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 Sunday. This is the Cardinal