Clemson To Open 2018 Campaign Friday

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson opens the 2018 season this weekend as it heads out west to face Oregon State and Oregon. The Tigers are set to kick off against the Beavers on Friday at 8 p.m. ET at Lorenz Field in Corvallis, Ore., before heading to Eugene to face the Ducks on Sunday, Aug. 19.

Clemson Notes:

• Clemson finished the 2017 season with a record of 10-5-4 overall, 3-4-3 in ACC play and 7-1-1 in nonconference action. The Tigers opened their 2017 campaign with a six-match undefeated streak before falling in their seventh match. The streak was the second-longest for head coach Eddie Radwanski since taking over the program in 2011.
• The Tigers return nine starters from the 2017 squad, including senior defender Sam Staab and sophomore forward Mariana Speckmaier, who each earned All-ACC honors a season ago.
• Radwanski is entering his eighth season at the helm of the Clemson program. In 2016, Radwanski was named ACC Coach of the Year after leading his squad to an ACC regular season title.
• Starting keeper Sandy MacIver has yet to join the Tigers this preseason, as she has been competing with England’s National Team in the U20 Women’s World Cup in France. England won their group, defeating defending U20 World Cup Champion North Korea in the opening match. MacIver started all three matches in net during the group stage, allowing only three goals.
• Clemson is 22-1-1 (.917) when it comes to season openers, dating back to the inaugural season in 1994. At home, the Tigers are undefeated at 15-0-0, while on the road, Clemson is 7-1-1 (.778).

Oregon State Notes:

• Oregon State ended the 2017 season 6-10-3, finishing eighth in the Pac-12.
• Senior Allison Pantuso is the key returner for the Beavers as she led the team in minutes last season.
• Oregon State hosted the University of British Columbia in their only exhibition match of the preseason last Friday. OSU outshot UBC 14-6, while freshman keeper Bridgette Skiba recorded three saves in her first outing.
• The Beavers are picked to finish last in the Pac-12 according to 2018 Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll.

Series Notes:

• This is the first time Clemson will meet Oregon State.

Oregon Notes:

• Oregon finished the 2017 season 8-11-0 overall, while going 2-9-0 in the Pac-12.
• Senior Marissa Everett is the leading scorer for the Ducks from a season ago, with five goals and four assists for 14 points.
• Oregon faced Portland State in their only exhibition this preseason and picked up a 5-0 win on Aug. 9.

Series Notes:

• This is the first time Clemson will meet Oregon.