Clemson’s Last Match
March 13, 2021 — No. 1 Clemson v. No. 21 Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. — The top-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team defeated No. 21 Virginia Tech, 1-0, on Saturday night at Thompson Field thanks to a double-overtime goal-line finish by freshman Ousmane Sylla. Sylla’s goal was the first of his career and came during his second career start. Following the match, No. 1 Clemson improved to 10-2-1 on the season, while No. 21 Virginia Tech fell to 4-4-2.
“It was a gritty and great result off of a good performance from the team,” said head coach Mike Noonan. “Virginia Tech was exceptionally well prepared and made the match difficult. Our young team stayed focused on their task and finally broke through. I’m very proud of the group!”