CARY, N.C. – No. 18 Clemson fell 2-0 in the ACC Championship match to No. 3 and second-seeded Syracuse on Sunday at WakeMed Soccer Park. The match marked Clemson’s third appearance in the conference title match in the last four seasons, and fifth during Mike Noonan’s 13 year tenure, most of any school in that timeframe. The Tigers' run to the ACC Championship match was historic. As the eight seed, they became the lowest seed to ever make the final. En route to Cary, Clemson took down Notre Dame, Duke and Wake Forest. The Orange broke through in the 21st minute, when a loose ball found its way to Lorenzo Boselli who converted the opportunity. In the 38th minute, Syracuse launched a counterattack off a failed Clemson set piece, and sprung Giona Leibold through on goal. He slotted the ball past Joseph Andema to double Syracuse’s lead. The second half saw a motivated Clemson squad put some early pressure on the Orange defense. In the 50th minute, Joey Skinner found space i
No. 10 Clemson and No. 1 Wake Forest play at Historic Riggs Field Saturday night. Clemson will look to defeat a No. 1 ranked opponent for the 12th total time and fifth time in the Mike Noonan era.
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. – No. 18 Clemson (13-5-1) went on the road and controlled the entirety of the ACC semifinal match at No. 20 Wake Forest (14-5-0), defeating the fourth-seeded No. 20 Demon Deacons 2-0 on Wednesday night. Just as they did in the ACC quarterfinal victory over Duke, Brandon Parrish and Derek Waleffe found the back of the net and gave Clemson the victory. With the win, Clemson advanced to its 10th ACC Championship match, and as the No. 8 seed, became the lowest seed to ever reach the final. This will be the fifth time in Mike Noonan’s 13 season tenure that his Tigers will play for the ACC title. The Tigers came into the match and immediately took it to the home side. Clemson held its opponent to zero shots in the first half for the first time all season, while testing Wake’s keeper four times. Brandon Parrish struck first for the Tigers, as the junior midfielder took a pass from Ousmane Sylla and blasted a right-footed shot from well outside the penalty area th
No. 10 Clemson and No. 1 Wake Forest play at Historic Riggs Field Saturday night. Clemson will look to defeat a No. 1 ranked opponent for the 12th total time and fifth time in the Mike Noonan era.