Preview of Clemson soccer vs. Creighton

Sep 1, 2016, 11:12 AM

No. 2 Clemson Hosts No. 8 Creighton Friday

Creighton Match Information

Who: No. 2 Clemson Tigers (2-0) vs. No. 8 Creighton Bluejays (1-0)
When: Friday, Sep. 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra (http://es.pn/2bwWQgY)
Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=140670)
Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram
Next Match - Clemson vs. North Carolina on Friday, Sep. 9 at 7:30 p.m. (Clemson, S.C.)
Clemson Notes:
The Tigers are coming off a pair of 2-1 victories over the weekend, improving to 2-0 early in the season.
Junior Diego Campos led the way for the Tigers with a pair of goals against Providence in the Tigers home opener.
The Tigers are on a four-match unbeaten streak at home, dating back to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2015.
Clemson is ranked No. 2 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Poll for week one, No. 5 by Hero Sports, No. 3 by Soccer America, and No. 8 by Top Drawer Soccer.
The Clemson men’s soccer team is off to a 2-0 start for the second consecutive year and have won their home opener for six straight years after Sunday’s victory over Providence.
Creighton Notes:
Creighton opened the 2016 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Rutgers on Aug. 26. Lucas Stauffer had converted a penalty kick before Riggs Lennon added a second goal.
The Bluejays lost six starters from last season’s team, including four players that earned national or BIG EAST recognition.
Creighton led the nation in wins (19) during the 2015 season. The Bluejays were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in double overtime by Akron
With the departure of six seniors, including BIG EAST Co-Goalkeeper of the Year Connor Sparrow, Head Coach Bolowich welcomes 12 newcomers to the Blue Jays.
Creighton has not lost either of its first two matches in any of the previous nine seasons.
The Bluejays are ranked No. 8 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Poll for week one, No. 10 by Hero Sports, No. 7 by Soccer America, and No. 9 by Top Drawer Soccer.
Series Notes:
Creighton and Clemson have met only once previously. The Tigers defeated the Bluejays 1-0 on Dec. 2, 2005, in the quarterfinals of the 2005 NCAA Tournament.
Promotions:
The first 300 fans will receive a free t-shirt.
Tickets may be purchased at the gate prior to the match, or online at ClemsonTigers.com

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