CLEMSON, SC – UNC Greensboro (9-1-3, 2-0-0 SoCon) defeated No. 18 Clemson (8-3-1, 2-2-1 ACC) on Tuesday night at Historic Riggs Field by a final score of 2-1. Despite outshooting the Spartans nine to five, the Tigers found the back of the net just once, while UNCG converted twice.
Clemson was able to create several scoring chances. Three of the Tigers’ nine shots, two by Hamady Diop and one by Ousmane Sylla, were on goal. However, Spartans goalkeeper Niclas Wild was able to stop all but one.
A scoreless first half seemed inevitable as the Tigers went back and forth with the Spartans, but Marco Alfonso put Greensboro on the board with less than eight minutes left.
The Spartan lead did not last long; in the 51st minute, Sylla fired a right-footed shot into the corner to tie Clemson. Sylla’s goal featured an important assist from Nathan Richmond in the box.
Greensboro quickly answered with a goal of their own by captain Ethan Conley. That goal proved crucial, as Clemson was unable to capitalize on seven second-half corner kicks.
Next time, Clemson will host Virginia on Saturday, October 15 at Historic Riggs Field. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. with the game scheduled to be broadcast on ACCNX.
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