Radford Match Information
Who: No. 5 Clemson Tigers (1-0-0) vs. Radford Highlanders (1-0-0)
When: Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m.
Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra (http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3136765/radford-vs-clemson-m-soccer)
Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com
Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram
Next Match – Clemson vs. South Carolina on Friday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. (Clemson, S.C.)
Clemson Notes:
- The Tigers are coming off a 2-0 win on Friday night against Cal State Fullerton to open the season.
- Senior Jason Wright, a transfer from Rutgers, and sophomore Malick Mbaye recorded their first goals of the season on Friday evening. Mbaye’s score came on a penalty kick.
- Junior goalkeeper Ximo Miralles recorded three saves against Cal State Fullerton.
- Clemson is ranked No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Poll.
Radford Notes:
- The Highlanders opened their season on Friday with a 4-0 win on the road at Wofford. Redshirt junior Kieran Roberts scored two goals for Radford.
- Radford finished with a 14-4-2 overall record and a 7-1-0 record in the Big South in 2016.
- The Highlanders defeated Longwood 1-0 to claim the Big South Tournament Championship in 2016, but lost to Coastal Carolina 2-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Series Notes:
- The Tigers and Highlanders last met in 2014, a 1-0 win for Clemson at Historic Riggs Field.
- Clemson leads the overall series 2-0-1.
Promotions:
- Faculty/Staff Night
- Free Lawn Chairs to Clemson Faculty and Staff
- ROAR Points – 5 points
Tickets may be purchased at the gate prior to the match, or online at ClemsonTigers.com, HERE.