Clemson Will Play Virginia Tech in the ACC Men’s Soccer Tournament

Nov. 9, 2009

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CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson men’s soccer team will play Virginia Tech on Tuesday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m. in the opening match of the 23rd Annual ACC Men’s Soccer Championship at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC.

The Tigers have a 5-11-1 record overall and finished with a 2-6 record in the ACC. Virginia Tech has a 5-11-2 record overall and finished with an identical 2-6 record in league play. The Hokies defeated the Tigers 4-2 on September 20 in Clemson, SC.

This will be eighth meeting between the two schools on the soccer field. Virginia Tech leads the overall series 3-2-2. The two schools have never met in ACC Tournament play.

The winner of this match will play the #1 seed Wake Forest on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Clemson is led in scoring by Nathan Thornton and Joseph Bendik has 75 saves this season and a 1.38 goals allowed average in goal for the Tigers.

Virginia Tech is led in scoring by Emmanuel Akogyeram and Charlie Campbell as both players have 10 points. Akogyeram has four goals and two assists this season. Charlie Campbell has three goals and four assists. Brendan Dunn is in goal for the Hokies, and he had 42 saves and a 1.56 goals allowed average.

Directions to WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC

From Clemson: 1. Merge onto I-85 N toward GREENVILLE (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). 251.4 mi 2. Take I-40 E toward RALIEGH. 32.2 mi 3. Take the NC-54 exit, EXIT 290, toward CARY. 0.3 mi 4. Turn RIGHT onto CHAPEL HILL RD/ NC-54. 0.3 mi 5. Turn LEFT onto TRINITY RD. 0.4 mi 6. Turn RIGHT to stay on TRINITY RD. 0.0 mi 7. Turn RIGHT onto E CHATHAM ST. 0.2 mi 8. Turn LEFT onto SOCCER PARK DR. End at 201 Soccer Park Dr Cary, NC 27511