Tigers Welcome Albany for Sweet 16 Matchup Sunday

NCAA Tournament Third Round Match Information

Who: No. 3 Clemson Tigers (13-3-5) vs. University of Albany (13-5-2)

When: Sunday, Nov. 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C.

Watch: ESPN3 (http://es.pn/2foPpxm)

Live Stats: NCAA.com (http://bit.ly/2gHjjyX)

Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram

Clemson Notes:

• Clemson (13-3-5) advanced to the Sweet 16 after defeating in-state rival South Carolina in overtime, thanks to two spectacular goals from senior Alex Happi.
• Happi has scored all three of his goals this season in the postseason.
• For the third straight year, the Tigers have advanced to the Sweet 16.
• Head Coach Mike Noonan is currently 72-46-26 at the helm of the Tigers and is only four wins away from 300 in his career and this season is his 15th appearance all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
• The Clemson defense is currently ranked 14th in the NCAA with a (0.67) goal against average and 12th in the country with a (0.52) shutout percentage.
• Sophomore Ximo Miralles is currently second in the ACC with ten solo shutouts.
• There are a total of eight ACC teams in the Sweet 16 and eight of the 16 teams remaining were on Clemson’s schedule this year.
• In all overtime matches, the Tigers have not allowed a goal while scoring two.
• 12 different Tigers have scored for the Tigers this season to make up the 29 goals scored by the team.
• The Tigers remain ranked No. 2 in the RPI.
• Clemson is ranked No. 3 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Poll, No. 4 by Top Drawer Soccer, and No. 6 by Soccer America.

Albany Notes:

• The University of Albany (13-5-2) defeated Boston College 3-0 in its first-ever NCAA Tournament game on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16.
• The Great Danes won the American East title, defeating Hartford 1-0.
• Junior forward Afonso Pinheiro is ranked 10th in the NCAA with 13 goals and a (0.65) goals per game average.
• Albany is ranked 14th in the NCAA in scoring offense with (1.90) goals per game.
• The Great Danes are ranked No. 12 in the RPI.
• Albany is ranked No. 10 by Top Drawer Soccer and No. 25 by Soccer America.

Series Notes:

• Sunday is the first ever meeting between Albany and Clemson.
• This is only the second ever NCAA Tournament game for the Great Danes.

Ticket Information: Tickets can be purchased online at ClemsonTigers.com or at the Historic Riggs Field gates prior to the match on Sunday. The match is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows:

Adult Reserved – $8

Adult GA – $6

Child – $4

Senior – $4

NOTE: Clemson students will be admitted for free with a valid CUID.