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Social media reacts: Clemson United wins 2nd national championship in 3 years

Clemson United defeated Notre Dame on Monday night to win its second national championship in three years.

The Clemson menโ€™s soccer team made program history on Monday night when it defeated Notre Dame 2-1 to win the national championship for the second time in three years.

Taking on the Irish in Louisville, Kentucky, the Tigers scored early after midfielder Brandon Parrish sent a shot in the bottom right corner of the goal to give Clemson a one-goal lead with roughly 18 minutes left in the first half.

Clemson star midfielder Ousmane Sylla extended the Tigersโ€™ lead to 2-0 in the 70th minute when he received a pass from Alex Meinhard and snuck a shot past Notre Dame goalkeeper Bryan Dowd. Although Notre Dame got on the board in the final minute, the Tigersโ€™ two goals were too much for the Irish to overcome.

With the victory, Clemson won its fourth national title in program history, adding to the 2021, 1987 and 1984 seasons when the team won it all.

Here is how fans reacted on X, formerly known as Twitter:

Clemson defeats Notre Dame to win the College Cup

Clemson takes down Notre Dame to win the 2023 College Cup.

Mike Noonan and the Clemson men’s soccer team are your 2023 College Cup winners.

The No.9 Tigers took down No.2 Notre Dame 2-1 in the National Championship at Lynn Family Stadium., their second in three seasons. Noonan has led this program to an excellent run as they prove once again that they are one of the top teams in the country.

This is Noonan and the Tigers’ second College Cup win in the last three seasons, putting this program in elite territory. It is their fourth National Championship as a program, another great feat. Congratulations to Noon and the Tigers, who ended their seasons with a 15-3-5 record and another Championship.

No.21 Clemson draws No.10 Syracuse on the road

Clemson and Syracuse battled to a draw.

Syracuse, N.Y. โ€“ No. 21 Clemson menโ€™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 21โ€™, but it was blocked by a Syracuse defender. Tyler Trimnal had an opportunity in the 36โ€™, 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 51โ€™, Arthur Duquenne took a pass from Alex Meinhard and deflected it off the Syracuse keeper to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead on Duquenneโ€™s first goal of his career. Duquenne had a chance to double the lead in the 69โ€™, but it was saved by Jahiem Wickham of Syracuse.

In the 76โ€™ following a Syracuse throw-in, Joseph Andema made incredible back-to-back saves on close-range shots to preserve the Tigersโ€™ lead. In the next minute, following a yellow card, Syracuseโ€™s Buster Sjoberg evened the score.

Meinhard had another chance for the Tigers in the 83โ€™, but Wickhamโ€™s second save of the day preserved the 1-1 draw.

The Tigers return to the pitch on Friday evening, welcoming Boston College to Historic Riggs Field for the final home game of the regular season. The Tigers will celebrate this yearโ€™s senior class before kickoff, which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the ACC Network.

-Via Clemson Athletic Communications

Tigers win their 10th straight over the Gamecocks

Clemson United has been dominant against instate rivals South Carolina.

Clemson, S.C. โ€“ Behind goals from Joran Gerbet and Alex Meinhard, Clemson United shut out South Carolina 2-0 on Friday night at Historic Riggs Field to earn the Tigers tenth-consecutive win over their in-state rival.

Joseph Andema recorded his first clean sheet of the season with one save, capping off four-straight shutouts for Clemson in the rivalry series. The Tigers have now outscored the Gamecocks 28-4 during the 10-game winning streak.

Gerbet put the Tigers on the board first, on an assist from Shawn Smart and Nathan Richmond in the 24โ€™, marking the third-consecutive game this season where the Tigers have scored first. Meinhard netted his first goal in a Clemson uniform in the 82โ€™, securing the first win of the season for Clemson United.

The Tigers are back in action on Tuesday, welcoming Presbyterian to Historic Riggs Field for a 7:00 p.m. matchup.

-Via Clemson Athletic Communications

Clemson United ranked No.9 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll

Clemson United is a top-10 team heading into the season.

CLEMSON, SC โ€“ Clemson United was voted the No. 9 team in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll. The complete top-25 is linkedย HERE.

Clemson is one of six ACC teams ranked in the pre-season top-25. Syracuse earned the No. 1 spot, while Duke and Pitt join Clemson and Syracuse in the top 10 at No. 4 and 5, respectively. Virginia and Wake Forest round out the conferenceโ€™s representation at No. 15 and 18, respectively.

The Tigers return All-ACC players Ousmane Sylla and Mohamed Seye, as well as All-ACC Freshman Team selection Joseph Andema.

Noonanโ€™s 14th season at the helm will begin on August 24 at Historic Riggs Field against UCF.

For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson menโ€™s soccer, please visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.

–Via Clemson Athletic Communications

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Clemson Unanimous No. 1 in Preseason Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson United was voted the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll. The Tigers earned all eight first place votes following their 2021 National Championship winning season. The complete top-25 …

CLEMSON, S.C. —ย Clemson United was voted the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll. The Tigers earned all eight first place votes following their 2021 National Championship winning season. The complete top-25 is linkedย HERE.

โ€œIt is another first for our program and one we are proud of,” raved Head Coach Mike Noonan. “In the past few years, Clemson Menโ€™s Soccer has attained a No. 1 final season ranking, a No. 1 RPI ranking, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and now a No. 1 preseason ranking. We are always cognizant that the rankings at the end of the year are what is most important and we are looking forward to getting started on the 2022 season on August 26 vs Indiana at Riggs.โ€

Clemson is one of six ACC teams ranked in the pre-season top-25. Notre Dame earned the No. 4 spot, while Pitt begins its campaign at No. 7. Duke, Wake Forest and North Carolina round out the conference’s representation at No. 12, 15 and 24, respectively.

The Tigers return All-ACC players Ousmane Sylla and Hamady Diop from their championship side, along with College Cup Offensive MVP Isaiah Reid.

Noonan’s 13th season at the helm will begin on August 26 at Historic Riggs Field against eight-time NCAA Champion and No. 13 ranked Indiana in a battle of college soccer’s blue bloods.

For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson men’s soccer, please visitย ClemsonTigers.comย and follow @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.ย 

What They Are Saying: Clemson United National Champions

Clemson took control early and blanked Washington Sunday afternoon to win the national championship. In this edition of What They Are Saying we look at what is being said on Twitter about the Tigers’ winning the title. ClemsonFB ClemsonMSoccer 3x …

Clemson took control early and blanked Washington Sunday afternoon to win the national championship.

In this edition of What They Are Saying we look at what is being said on Twitter about the Tigers’ winning the title.

Photo courtesy Clemson Athletics.