CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson Tigers (9-5-1, 2-4-1 ACC) earned a comeback victory over UMass (6-3-7, 1-1-5 Atlantic 10) on Monday night thanks to three halftime goals. second. Three different Tigers found the back of the net as Clemson earned the win, ending a three-game losing streak.
Clemson came out hot to start the game and created numerous scoring opportunities. The Tigers outscored UMass, 14-2, inside the first 45 minutes. Despite Clemson’s dominance, the Minutemen scored first in the 34th minute to take a 1-0 halftime advantage.
Clemson responded by scoring three goals within 18 minutes of each other. Enrique Montana scored first for the Tigers for his first career goal, placing perfectly with his left foot from the far post and inside. Less than two minutes later, Joey Skinner converted a header off an Alvaro Gomez corner kick to give Clemson a 2. -1 lead.
During the 68th minute, Brandon Parrish got an incredible touch on a long ball and dribbled into the penalty area, hitting a shot that was deflected by the keeper, but Isaiah Easley was there to tip the shot away and seal the win. for the Tigers. .
Clemson’s defense silenced the Minutemen’s efforts during the second half, as UMass registered just four shots, with one on goal. Clemson outscored UMass 27-6 over the full 90 minutes.
“I’m very happy,” coach Mike Noonan said of the win. “Sometimes we make things difficult for ourselves, conceding the goal completely against the run of play, but I thought the response was fantastic. Good to see Enrique score after all these years, and freshman Isaiah Easley getting his (first) goal as well.
Next time, Clemson hosts NC State at Historic Riggs Field on Friday, October 28. The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ACCNX, with senior night festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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