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Clemson wins the 2023 ACC Championship over North Carolina in penalty kicks

Clemson men’s soccer are your 2023 ACC Champions!

Clemson men’s soccer won the 2023 ACC Championship Sunday at WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, NC), defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in penalty kicks.

No.14 Clemson took down No.7 UNC 5-3 in PKs, with Alex Meinhard sealing the deal for the Tigers. Clemson is now 4-6-1 all-time in ACC Championship contests, with this being Noonan’s third win.

The game went to PKs after a 1-1 to finish through 120 minutes of play. In the 49th minute of the matchup, UNC’s Quenzi Huerman found the back of the net on a ball off the post. It gave the Tar Heels a 1-0 lead, but not a lead they would hold.

In the 83rd minute, Clemson’s Ousmane Sylla responded. Sylla hit a nice strike from outside the box that curved into the top right of the cage. It was a huge moment for the Tigers and one that allowed them to win in PKs.

Clemson is now waiting to find out their NCAA Tournament placement on Monday at 1 p.m. on NCAA.com.

No.14 Clemson to face No.7 North Carolina for the ACC Championship

The Tigers have an opportunity to bring another ACC Championship back to Clemson.

CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 14 Clemson men’s soccer program is set to face #7 North Carolina in the 2023 ACC Championship game on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. and will be shown live on ESPNU.

The No. 4 seeded Tigers overpowered No. 9 seeded Louisville on Wednesday night to secure their 11th appearance in the ACC Championship game. Ousmane Sylla recorded his fourth career braces, while Arthur Duquenne turned in a career-high three assists to lead the Tigers to a 5-1 win.

No. 7 seed North Carolina outlasted No. 6 seed Syracuse, 3-1, on Wednesday. Martin Vician scored two goals, and Andrew Cordes stopped a career best eight shots for the Tar Heels.

Clemson owns a 31-28-7 record all-time against North Carolina and a 6-5 record against the Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament.

Tickets for Sunday’s game are free for any student with an ACC school ID. For all others, tickets are $10 for adults, and FREE for anyone under 18.

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-Via Clemson Athletic Communications