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No. 5 Clemson Begins Regular Season Against Cal. State Fullerton

No. 5 Clemson Begins Regular Season Against Cal. State FullertonNo. 5 Clemson Begins Regular Season Against Cal. State Fullerton

Cal. State Fullerton Match Information

Who: No. 5 Clemson Tigers (0-0-0) vs. Cal. State Fullerton Titans (0-0-0)

When: Friday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.

Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C.

Watch: ACC Network Extra (http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3136769/cal-state-fullerton-vs-clemson-m-soccer)

Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com

Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram

Next Match – Clemson vs. Radford on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. (Clemson, S.C.)

Clemson Notes:

  • Clemson is ranked No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Preseason Poll.
  • Clemson returns seven starters from last season’s Elite Eight team.
  • The Tigers are led by team captains Oliver Shannon and Tanner Dieterich.

 Cal. State Fullerton Notes:

  • The Titans dropped their only exhibition match of the preseason, a 2-0 loss to California.
  • Cal. State Fullerton finished 10-9-4 overall and 4-3-3 in the Big West in 2016.
  • Last season, the Titans advanced to the Big West Conference Tournament Championship but fell to CSUN 2-1, in 2 OT.

 Series Notes:

  • Friday night’s match will be the regular season opener for both teams.
  • The match will be the first meeting between the Tigers and Titans since 2001, when Cal. State Fullerton defeated Clemson 2-1 in California.
  • The overall series is tied 1-1.

 Promotions:

  • Back To School Bash
  • Free dinner for students served at halftime of the men’s game
  • Free dessert for students at the start of the women’s game
  • Double ROAR Student points – 10 points
  • Students will get an extra 10 points if they attend women’s soccer as well

 Tickets may be purchased at the gate prior to the match, or online at ClemsonTigers.com, HERE.