NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament – Third Round FINAL: Pitt 2, Kentucky 1 Match Stats NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Bracket PSN Coverage: Dan Angell (reporting) MATCH SUMMARY The Pitt Panthers returned to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament for the third straight season in dramatic fashion, by overcoming a second half deficit, then […]
CLEMSON, S.C. Alvaro Gomez’s goal in the 88th minute of the Sweet Sixteen match was the difference in No. 8 Clemson’s 2-1 victory over No. 9 Kentucky (15-2-4) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 on Sunday night at Historic Riggs Field. After conceding late, Clemson responded and picked up a win that sent the Tigers (15-5-0) to their 16th all-time Elite Eight. In a physical first half, Clemson hopped on top with a goal from Callum Johnson in the 14th minute. Ousmane Sylla attacked through the midfield and found the winger on an entry pass into the box, and Johnson's right-footed strike deflected off a Kentucky defender and into the net to put the Tigers up 1-0. The Wildcats came within inches of an equalizer, but Luke Andrews's shot rolled just outside the post. Kentucky had another shot from outside the box that couldn't quite bend enough to hit the frame. Clemson was outshot 5-3 and both teams earned two corners. The Clemson defense stifled Kentucky’s attack