Clemson Women’s Soccer To Start Play In NCAA Tournament Friday

Nov. 13, 2003

CLEMSON TO FACE GEORGIA IN NCAA WOMEN’S SOCCER

CLEMSON, SC-The Clemson women’s soccer team will play Georgia in Knoxville, TN Friday night at 5:30 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Clemson is led in scoring by freshman Courtney Foster with 13 goals and five assists for 31 points. Allison Graham has five goals and 10 assists for 20 points. Goalkeeper Lauren Whitt has a 0.85 goals allowed average.

Clemson first fielded women’s soccer in 1994 and has been to the NCAA Tournament each year. This will be the 10th time the Lady Tigers have played in the NCAA Tournament. Clemson has advanced to the NCAA Final Eight on three occasions (1997, 1999 and 2000). Head Coach Todd Bramble is in his third year at Clemson and has a 2-2 record in NCAA play.

Clemson is 11-6-2 overall this season. The Lady Tigers are 4-3 in the ACC. Clemson is ranked 17th in the Soccer America poll as of the November 11th listing.

“When we stepped off the bus this morning, there was an excitement among the team” said Clemson Head Coach Todd Bramble. “Practice this afternoon went well. Everyone is upbeat and there was a good effort put fourth in practice. We look forward to playing a good Georgia team.”