Clemson Downs Louisville, 3-1, Advances to ACC Quarterfinals

Clemson, S.C. – Two-seed Clemson men’s soccer scored three goals in the second half to advance past 15-seed Louisville, 3-1, on Wednesday night at Historic Riggs Field. The win moves the Tigers to 12-2-3 on the season, while the loss drops the Cardinals to 6-7-4. 

The Tigers out-shot the Cardinals 16-12 on the night, earned nine corners to Louisville’s four and earned their second victory over the Cardinals this season. Patrick Donovan started in goal for Clemson and made a career-high five saves. 

Joran Gerbet gave the Tigers the lead in the 47’. Following a foul in the box drawn by Tyler Trimnal, Gerbet buried his fourth PK goal of the season to put the Tigers in front. Louisville responded one minute later, however, tying the match at one.

Later in the 58’ following a shot attempt by Wahabu Musah, Ransford Gyan played a corner kick to Adam Lundegard who headed a pass to Alex Meinhard who put the ball in the back of the net to put Clemson back in front at 2-1.

In the 60’, Remi Okunlola took on the Louisville defense by himself and was able to rocket a shot past the keeper and into the corner to give Clemson the two-goal advantage.

The Tigers forced five Louisville saves in the first half and held the Cardinals to just three shots.

Up next, the Tigers will face Stanford on Sunday at a time TBA.

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