Clemson Women’s Soccer Team Falls to #6 North Carolina Thursday in Chapel Hill

Oct. 29, 2009

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Clemson women’s soccer team fell to sixth-ranked North Carolina on Thursday night at Fetzer Field by a score of 3-0. The Tigers conclude the 2009 season with a 3-15 record (0-10 ACC.) The Tar Heels improve to 13-3-1 (6-3 ACC) with the win.

Casey Nogueira scored North Carolina’s first goal in the 12th minute and the Tar Heels maintained the 1-0 lead through halftime. North Carolina scored two more times in the second half, in the 52nd and 54th minutes, on goals by Jessica McDonald and Nogeuira.

“I’m proud of the way the team competed together,” said Head Coach Hershey Strosberg. “North Carolina is known for its relentless pressure and we tried to play when we could and did some good things at times. We played as well as we could tonight.”

Clemson 0, #6 North Carolina 3

Game Summary Goals: North Carolina – Noqueira (unassisted) 11:40 North Carolina – McDonald (from Nogueira) 51:54 North Carolina – Nogueira (from Jones and Givan) 53:48 Saves – Pritzen (CU) 9, Harris (UNC) 0 Shots – Clemson 0, North Carolina 29 Corner Kicks – Clemson 1, North Carolina 6 Fouls – Clemson 10, North Carolina 9