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Clemson takes down Queens, Noonan earns 400th win

Noonan earns win No. 400.

Clemson, S.C. – Behind three first-half goals, No. 8 Clemson downed Queens University of Charlotte, 4-2. The win moves Clemson to 8-2-2 on the season and gives Head Coach Mike Noonan his 400th career victory.

With the win, Noonan became the 27th head coach in NCAA history to earn 400 wins and is the 5th all-time winningest coach among active head coaches.

Queens jumped out to a 1-0 lead at the 26:02 mark, but less than 30 seconds later, Wahabu Musah tied the match off an assist from Antonio Illuminato. Queens regained the lead with 31:23 on the clock, but for the second game in a row, Clemson scored three unanswered goals to put the match away.

Ransford Gyan scored for the second-straight game to tie the game at 2 with 10:00 remaining in the first half, before Alex Meinhard put one in the back of the net to give Clemson a 3-2 lead heading into halftime. In the 65’, Tyler Trimnal scored on an assist from Arthur Duquenne to give Clemson the two goal win.

Up next, the Tigers host Upstate on Tuesday, October 22, in a 7:00 p.m. match at Historic Riggs Field.

-Press release via Clemson Athletic Communications

Mike Noonan earns 400th win as No. 8 Clemson downs Queens, 4-2

Mike Noonan earned his 400th career victory as Clemson soccer defeated Queens University of Charlotte, 4-2, on Tuesday.

The Clemson Tigers men’s soccer team defeated Queens, 4-2, Tuesday. This is a press release from Clemson Athletic Communications.

Clemson, S.C. – Behind three first-half goals, No. 8 Clemson downed Queens University of Charlotte, 4-2. The win moves Clemson to 8-2-2 on the season and gives Head Coach Mike Noonan his 400th career victory.

With the win, Noonan became the 27th head coach in NCAA history to earn 400 wins and is the 5th all-time winningest coach among active head coaches.

Queens jumped out to a 1-0 lead at the 26:02 mark, but less than 30 seconds later, Wahabu Musah tied the match off an assist from Antonio Illuminato. Queens regained the lead with 31:23 on the clock, but for the second game in a row, Clemson scored three unanswered goals to put the match away.

Ransford Gyan scored for the second-straight game to tie the game at 2 with 10:00 remaining in the first half, before Alex Meinhard put one in the back of the net to give Clemson a 3-2 lead heading into halftime. In the 65′, Tyler Trimnal scored on an assist from Arthur Duquenne to give Clemson the two goal win.

Up next, the Tigers host Upstate on Tuesday, October 22, in a 7:00 p.m. match at Historic Riggs Field.

—via Clemson Athletic Communications

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Late-game heroics lead No. 24 Clemson to upset of No. 3 North Carolina, 3-2

Clemson men’s soccer upsets No. 3 North Carolina.

The Clemson men’s soccer team scored a 3-2 upset win over ACC rival and No. 3-ranked North Carolina on Friday night.

The following is a press release from Clemson Athletic Communications:

Clemson, S.C. — Clemson scored twice in the game’s final seven minutes and the 24th-ranked Tigers (6-2-2, 3-2-0 ACC) upset the third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1-3, 3-1-0 ACC), 3-2, on Friday night in front of 4,095 fans at Historic Riggs Field. Joran Gerbet picked up his first brace of the season during the match and Antonio Illuminato netted the game-winner in the 84′.

Illuminato’s goal was his third of the season and first game-winner for him in a Tiger uniform. Clemson’s win over No. 3 North Carolina is the Tigers’ first over a top-10 opponent since a win over Duke in November of 2022. Friday’s game was also a rematch of the 2023 ACC Championship Game, where the Tigers downed the Tar Heels in penalty kicks.

North Carolina was on the board first, opening the scoring in the 23′. The Tigers responded, however, using a free kick goal from Gerbet in the 32′ to send the game to halftime tied at one.

The teams were evenly matched for most of the second half, until Clemson’s Remi Okunlola was given a red card in the 68′, meaning the Tigers would play the final 22:00 with just 10 players.

In the 84′, Alex Meinhard drew contact in the box and following a video review, was awarded a penalty kick. Gerbet stepped up and calmly buried it to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead on his first brace of the season.

Just 2:00 later, it was North Carolina who drew contact in the box on Meinhard and earned a PK following video review. The Tar Heels’ Sam Williams tied the game at two with just under five minutes remaining.

Then, in the 86′, Clemson’s Wahabu Musah dribbled around five North Carolina defenders before crossing it to a crashing Illuminato, who drilled the ball to the back of the net to put the short-handed Tigers in front for good.

North Carolina out-shot the Tigers 10-5 with each keeper making just one save on the night. Coming into the match, the Tar Heels had only allowed five goals all season and Clemson was able to score twice in four minutes with just 10 players to take down the No. 3 team in the country.

Up next, the Tigers travel to Louisville, Ky., to take on the Cardinals on Friday night, October 11. The match is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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 men’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 Tigers’ 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 Tigers’ 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.9 Clemson faces No.2 Notre Dame in the College Cup final

Clemson faces Notre Dame in the College Cup final tonight.

CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 9 seed Clemson men’s soccer program’s 2023 NCAA Tournament journey will conclude on Monday evening, as the Tigers face ACC-foe and No. 2 seed Notre Dame in the College Cup championship at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be shown on ESPNU.

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. Last Saturday, the Tigers downed Stanford, 2-0, at Historic Riggs Field to earn the program’s 10th College Cup appearance. Friday evening, Clemson topped No. 5 West Virginia, 1-0, on a first-half goal from Shawn Smart to earn their second NCAA Championship appearance in three seasons.

Notre Dame earned its third trip to the College Cup after topping Indiana in PKs. Then on Friday, the Fighting Irish downed Oregon State, 1-0, to send the program to its second NCAA Championship appearance in school history.

The two teams met at the College Cup in 2021, with Clemson advancing to the championship in penalty kicks. The Tigers would go on to win third third National Championship in school history.

Notre Dame owns a 7-5-2 record all-time against the Tigers. The two teams met earlier this season, with the Fighting Irish taking the 3-2 win on Sept. 9 at Notre Dame.

Tickets for Monday’s game can be purchased here.

For complete coverage of the Clemson men’s soccer team, follow @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Social media reacts: Clemson Men’s Soccer advances to the National Championship

Here is a look at how social media reacted to Clemson advancing to the big one.

Mike Noonan and the Clemson men’s soccer team have had a phenomenal season and it’s not over yet.

The Tigers advances to the National Championship Friday as they defeated West Virginia 1-0 in a shutout victory, sealing their spot in the big one. Clemson (14-3-5) will advance to play in their sixth National Championship match in school history, the most recent a 2-0 victory over Washington in 2021. Clemson has claimed three titles in its history, including the 1984 and 1987 championships, and has appeared in three title games since 2015.

Noonan and his team are once again fighting for a National Championship and it has people excited. Here is a look at how Twitter/X reacted to the Tigers advancing to the National Championship.

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.

Tigers win their 10th straight over the Gamecocks

Clemson United has been dominant against instate rivals South Carolina.

Clemson, S.C. – 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 24’, marking the third-consecutive game this season where the Tigers have scored first. Meinhard netted his first goal in a Clemson uniform in the 82’, 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 – Clemson United was voted the No. 9 team in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll. The complete top-25 is linked 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 conference’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.

Noonan’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 men’s soccer, please visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.

–Via Clemson Athletic Communications

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