Men’s Soccer Opens Season at South Carolina Friday
Aug 25, 2016, 2:15 PM
South Carolina Match Information? Who - Clemson Tigers (0-0-0, No. 3 in NSCAA Poll) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0-0, No. 24 in NSCAA Poll) When - Friday, Aug. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Where - Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia, S.C. Watch - SEC Network Plus on http://es.pn/2aIOxB2?Follow - @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram
Next Match - Clemson vs. Providence on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. (Clemson, S.C.)
South Carolina Match Notes
• Friday night’s match will be the regular season opener for both teams. • Clemson is ranked No. 3 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Preseason Poll, No. 5 by Hero Sports, No. 6 by Soccer America, and No. 10 by Top Drawer Soccer. • Clemson returns seven starters and 16 letter winners from last season’s National Finalist team. • The Tigers are led by team captains Iman Mafi, Austen Burnikel and Oliver Shannon this season. • Clemson has nine true freshmen on its roster this season. Along with one transfer from Pittsburg. • The two teams met last season on September 4 at Historic Riggs Field. The match ended in a 3-0 victory for the Tigers. • The Gamecocks were undefeated at home in 10 contest last season. • Clemson leads the overall series 25-17-1
Palmetto Series Notes
• Clemson and South Carolina will meet for the second time in the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series this year. The Series highlights Clemson-South Carolina match-ups across all varsity sports. Each school will earn points with every win over the other. • The men’s soccer team has the chance to claim the first point of this season on Friday for either school.
Coach Noonan has put together a superior staff and recruiting very well. Players come to Clemson to compete in the best conference at the best university. Go Tigers!