Clemson Women's Soccer to Return to Historic Riggs Field for Matchup Against Gardner-Webb
🆚 Clemson (2-1-2) vs. Gardner-Webb (2-2-1)
📍 Clemson S.C.
🗓️ Thursday, September 2 • 7 p.m.
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Preview
- Clemson women's soccer returns home for the first of two matches at Historic Riggs Field this week
- Clemson and Gardner-Webb last faced off in 2023, where the Tigers defeated the Runnin’ Bulldogs 9-0. Clemson is 3-0 in the series all-time
- The matchup will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra
Last Time Out:
- 1-0 Victory at Arkansas
- Led by goalkeeper Nona Reason, defender Elle Bissinger, and midfielder Dani Davis, Clemson shutout Arkansas and held the team to just 3 shots on goal. The Razorbacks entered the match with a 47-5-5 record at home since 2021
- Freshman Ella Bach netted her second goal of the season to propel the Tigers to victory. She has now scored in back-to-back matches
Fresh Faces, Big Impact
- Ella Bach leads the Tigers in scoring with two goals and one assist on the year, totaling five points. She scored her first game-winning goal on 8/27 at Arkansas
- Reagan Thompson netted her first career goal on 8/23/26 vs. Campbell, and had an assist on the Tiger’s lone goal at Arkansas
- Four different freshmen earned at least one point in on 8/23/ vs. Campbell. Ella Bach and Reagan Thompson both scored, while Natalie Scobie and Sadie Peterson each picked up an assist as well, earning their first career points.
Nothing Gets Past Nona
- Graduate Nona Reason was named ACC Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time in the 2026 season. She is the first Clemson Tiger to receive a weekly award twice in the same season since Makenna Morris in 2023. Reason was co-goalkeeper of the week following the first week of matches this fall.
- So far on the season, Reason has three solo shutouts, including on the road at Auburn, Arkansas, and at home against a ranked Ohio State team. She picked up another three saves on 8/27 at Arkansas to bring her season total to 13, and her season save percentage to .929