No. 5 Clemson Shuts Out Loyola (Md.), 6-0

CLEMSON, S.C.- No. 5 Clemson (2-1-1) earned their second shutout of the season Tuesday evening, blanking Loyola (Md.) 6-0. Twenty-four Tigers saw action in the win, which was the largest margin of victory for the Tigers since a 6-0 win against Boston College last season. 

The Tigers’ defense held the Greyhounds to just one shot on the night and no shots on goal, while Clemson’s offense recorded 20 shots (12 on goal), forcing six saves by Loyola keeper Dylan Van der Walt. 

In his first start of the season, James Kelly scored the first goal of the night at the 1:58 mark. Jackson Wrobel kicked the ball forward to Kelly who buried it in the top right of the goal. Alex Meinhard scored the second goal of the night in the 19’, as Galen Flynn played the ball high towards the net where Meinhard sent it into the bottom left of the goal. 

Jackson Wrobel picked up his first goal of the season and Clemson’s third of the night in the game’s 27’. After an attempted save by the Greyhounds, Wrobel sent the rebound into the bottom right of the goal, giving the Tigers the 3-0 advantage at halftime. 

Clemson came out strong in the second half, scoring one minute into the half. Antonio Illuminato scored the fourth goal of the night with a rebound off the goalie, followed shortly after by Tyler Trimnal scoring off another rebound, giving the Tigers a 5-0 lead with 40 minutes still to play. 

Goalkeeper Aiden Hampton, made his first-ever appearance in a Clemson match, while Mason Jimenez scored his first-ever career goal off a penalty kick at 85’. 

Up next, the Tigers will be traveling to Alumni Stadium to take on Boston College (2-0-3) in Clemosn’s first ACC road match of the year. The match will take place at 7 pm and will stream on ACCNX.