Clemson Will Play at Furman Tuesday

Oct. 21, 2008

CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson men’s soccer team will play at Furman Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in Greenville, SC.

The Tigers are now 4-6-2 overall this season. Clemson is led in scoring by Michael Brooks with five goals for 11 points this season.

Furman enters Tuesday’s match at 9-5-1 overall and 4-1 in the Southern Conference.

Clemson won last year’s meeting between the schools 2-1 at Historic Riggs Field. This will be the 41st meeting between the two schools on the soccer field. Clemson leads the overall series 35-4-2.

Also on Tuesday, the Furman men’s soccer team will hold a special fund-raiser and raffle to benefit the Greenville Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The Paladins and Tigers have each donated items to be raffled off, including autographed jerseys and soccer balls. Fans can purchase raffle tickets during the first half for $3 each or two for $5. A drawing will be held at the end of halftime to announce the winners and they will be presented with their item by Furman head coach Doug Allison and Clemson coach Trevor Adair. All of the proceeds from the raffle will go to the Greenville NICU along with a portion of Tuesday night’s gate.

Tickets for Tuesday’s match are $4 for adults and $2 for children.

Clemson will play host to North Carolina on Saturday night at 7:00 pm at Historic Riggs Field.