Clemson defeats Gardner-Webb 4-0

Sept. 28, 2004

CLEMSON, SC–Steven Rhyne scored one goal and had one assist in Clemson’s 4-0 win over Gardner-Webb in a men’s intercollegiate soccer match at Clemson, SC Tuesday night.

With the win, Clemson improves to 5-2 overall, while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-7 this season.

Rhyne now has seven goals and three assists on the year for 17 points. The Tigers’ Carlton Hughes finished the match with two assists.

Clemson scored late in the first half. Nathan Sturgis scored his third goal of the year with assists by Justin Moore and Hughes with 42:53 gone in the match.

Suart Holden scored his first goal of the year for the Tigers at the 70:15 mark into the match with assists by Steven Rhyne and Hughes.

Rhyne made the score 3-0 with an unassisted goal with 10:54 left in the match. ` Clemson finished the scoring with 3:39 left to go in the game as Hector Quintanar scored his first goal of the season with an assist by Bradley Gibson.

“We weren’t sharp tonight,” said Clemson Head Coach Trevor Adair. “I was hoping we would feed off the momentum from our win over N.C. State last Friday. You cannot have a mental letdown. Our finishing was not good tonight. However a 4-0 win was good. We will have to learn to break down the other team when they pack players back to defend. We will have to practice hard and get ready for the Clemson Invitational this weekend.”

The Tigers will play host to the Clemson Invitational this weekend beginning on Friday, October 1. Clemson will play Virginia Tech on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in an Atlantic Coast Conference match. Coastal Carolina will play Hofstra to start the tournament on Friday afternoon beginning at 5:00.

On Sunday, October 3, Virginia Tech will play Coastal Carolina at 12:30 p.m. and Clemson will play Hofstra at 3:00 p.m.

Clemson 4, Gardner-Webb 0

Clemson–Nathan Sturgis (Carlton Hughes) 42:53

Clemson–Suart Holden (Carlton Hughes) 70:15

Clemson–Steven Rhyne (Unassisted) 79:06

Clemson–Hector Quintanar (Bradley Gibson) 86:21

Shots: Clemson 33, Gardner-Webb 1

Corner Kicks: Clemson 7, Gardner-Webb 0

Saves: Hunter Gilstrap (CU) 0, Tyler Kettering (GW) 12, Dane Geraci (GW) 1

Fouls: Clemson 6, Gardner-Webb 12

Attendance: 380