Gamecocks Fall To Clemson
Carolina looks to bounce back is next game at Mercer
COLUMBIA, S.C. —- South Carolina men’s soccer fell to No. 3 Clemson, 3-0, Thursday night at Stone Stadium. Playing in their season opener, the Tigers posted two first-half goals and never looked back as the Gamecocks dropped their second-straight on the season and seventh-straight in the series.
The Gamecocks (1-2, 0-0 C-USA) had their chances throughout the match but couldn’t find the back of the net during the 90-minute contest. Clemson (1-0, 0-0 ACC) held a 26-8 advantage on shots.
Clemson took advantage of a fast-paced first half, as it jumped out to a 13-2 advantage in shots through the first 45 minutes of play. The visitors would finish the match with a 3-1 advantage in corners while Carolina posted nine saves.
South Carolina finished with 12 fouls in contrast to the 10 Clemson penalties.
Carolina returns to action on Oct. 10 for its first road match of the fall, at Mercer, with a 6:00 PM kick from Macon, Ga. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+. Live stats will also be provided on gamecocksonline.com.
SCORING SUMMARY
Mohamed Seye, CU (13′)
Callum Johnson, CU (16′) – Penalty
Mohamed Seye, CU (’47)
ASSIST SUMMARY
Grayson Barber, CU (13′)
Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador, CU (47′)
YELLOW CARD SUMMARY
Stirling Russell, CU (41′)
Donovan Wu, SC (42′)
