UPCOMING EVENTS(home events BOLD)Monday, Nov. 104:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer NCAA Selection Show (NCAA.com)
Friday, Nov. 1412 noon – Women’s Basketball vs. UNCG (TigerCast)12 noon – Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Southeast Regional (Louisville, Ky.)1 p.m. – Men’s Cross Country at NCAA Southeast Regional (Louisville, Ky.)5:30 p.m. – Men’s Soccer vs. Notre Dame, ACC Semifinals (Cary, N.C.) – ESPN37 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Louisville (TigerCast)7 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Florida A&M (ESPN3)
Saturday, Nov. 1512 noon – Football at Georgia Tech (ESPN)
Sunday, Nov. 169 a.m. – Rowing at Rivanna Romp (Earlysville, Va.)1 p.m. – Volleyball vs. NC State (TigerCast)2 p.m. – Men’s Soccer ACC Tournament Championship (Cary, N.C.) – ESPNU2 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Troy (TigerCast)
Monday, Nov. 171 p.m. – Men’s Soccer NCAA Selection Show (NCAA.com)
SPORT UPDATESMen’s Basketball (@ClemsonMBB)Clemson hosted Anderson in its only public exhibition Saturday, winning 62-36 behind a stingy defense that held the Trojans to eight field goals and 15.7 percent shooting. Rod Hall and Jordan Roper led the way with 12 points apiece. The Tigers open the regular season at home Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. against Florida A&M. It will be streamed live by ESPN3.
Women’s Basketball (@ClemsonWBB)Four Clemson newcomers scored in double figures as the women’s basketball team took down Georgia College, 68-56, in Littlejohn Coliseum in the team’s final exhibition contest Saturday. Shelbie Davenport again led the Tigers with 18 points, while Cha’nelle Perry (12), Francesca Tagliapietra (11) and Tiffany Lewis (10) also scored in double figures.The regular season opens up on Friday at 12 p.m. as the Tigers host UNCG in Littlejohn Coliseum.Cross Country (@ClemsonTrackXC)The Tigers return to the course for the NCAA Southeast Regionals on Friday. The women’s 6K competition is set for E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky., at 12 p.m., followed by the men’s 10K at 1.
Diving (@ClemsonDiving)Record: 3-0The Clemson diving team defeated Georgia Southern 30-8 in Statesboro on Saturday to improve to 3-0 on the young season. Junior Megan Helwagen posted NCAA Zone qualifying scores in both the one-meter and three-meter, taking first place in the three-meter. Sophomores Sarah Braun and Danielle Reitsma also recorded qualifying scores in the one-meter, finishing first and second, respectively in the event. The Tigers return to the pool Nov. 20-23, as the squad will split up and compete at both the Georgia Tech Invitational and the Pitt Panthers Invitational.
Football (@ClemsonFB)Current Ranking: #17 USA Today Coaches Poll; #18 Associated Press PollRecord: 7-2, 6-1 ACCClemson defeated Wake Forest last Thursday by a 34-20 score for its sixth-consecutive win. All six wins have come in conference play.Cole Stoudt completed 27-42 passes for 282 yards and a season high three touchdown passes to pace the Clemson offense. Wayne Gallman had 106 yards rushing and Artavis Scott had 122 yards receiving, marking the first time Clemson had freshmen rush for 100 yards and catch passes for 100 yards in the same game. Both players also scored two touchdowns.Clemson’s defense, now ranked second in the nation in terms of yardage allowed per game, gave up just 119 yards against Wake Forest. Shaq Lawson led the way with a career high four tackles for loss.Clemson returns to action Saturday at Georgia Tech for a noon game televised by ESPN.
Men’s Golf (@ClemsonMGolf)Current Ranking: #27 Golfweek/SagarinThe Clemson men’s golf team completed its fall schedule with a fifth-place finish at the Ka’anapali Classic in Hawaii. The Tigers finished with a team score of 857, five over par.Billy Kennerly was the top player for the Tigers with a three-under-par score of 210 for the 54 holes. He was the only Tiger with two rounds in the 60s for the event and he finished eighth overall. Miller Capps, whose second round 71 tied for the best of the day among the 73 golfers in the field, finished 17th with a 214 score.Cody Proveaux, Clemson’s best golfer in the fall with a 70.7 stroke average, finished 24th with a 217 total. He is currently ranked 27th in the nation.
Rowing (@ClemsonRowing)The rowing concludes its fall season with the Rivanna Romp Sunday in Earlysville, Va. Hosted by the University of Virginia, the Rivanna Romp is held on The Rivanna Reservoir.
Men’s Soccer (@ClemsonMSoccer)Record: 10-6-2, 5-2-1 ACCCurrent Ranking: #15 NCAA RPI / #20 NSCAA CoachesThe Clemson men’s soccer team advanced to the ACC Tournament Semifinals after playing visiting Wake Forest to a 1-1 draw, and advancing 3-2 in penalty kicks Sunday at Historic Riggs Field. It is the Tigers’ third-straight trip to the conference tournament semifinals. Sophomore Thales Moreno and seniors Ara Amirkhanian and Phanuel Kavita each scored in the shootout, with Kavita’s goal solidifying the semifinal berth. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Chris Glodack saved three Demon Deacon shots in an outstanding performance in the PK round. The Tigers travel to Cary, N.C. on Friday to face tournament No. 1 seed Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
Women’s Soccer (@ClemsonWSoccer)Record: 13-3-2, 6-3-1 ACCCurrent Ranking: #21 NSCAA Coaches’ Poll / #30 NCAA RPIThe Clemson women’s soccer team was off last week after finishing fifth in the ACC regular season, one spot outside of the four-team ACC Tournament field. The Tigers concluded the regular season at 13-3-2 overall and 6-3-1 in conference play. It was the program’s first 13-win season since 2002 and the first time in the program’s 20-year history that the team has recorded six ACC wins. Clemson is awaiting word about an NCAA tournament bid, which will be announced during the NCAA selection show on Monday, Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The first round of the tournament takes place Nov. 14-16 at campus sites.
Women’s Tennis (@ClemsonWTennis)The Clemson women’s tennis doubles team of Beatrice Gumulya and Jessy Rompies reached the semifinal round of the prestigious ITA Indoor Championships in Flushing, N.Y. before falling Saturday to Harrison/McPhillips of UCLA. It was the pair’s only loss of the fall season (9-1), which was highlighted by a win at the ITA Riviera All-American in October. Teammate Joana Eidukonyte had an impressive fall season as well, winning the Collegiate Clay Court Classic and reaching the finals of the ITA Carolina Regional. The Tigers return to action Jan. 16-17 when they host the Duckworth Winter Classic.
Volleyball (@ClemsonVB)Record: 17-10 (5-8 ACC)The volleyball team split two road matches over the weekend with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22) win over Syracuse on Friday and a 3-0 (18-25, 20-25, 20-25) loss to Boston College on Sunday. The win over the Orange saw four hitters in double-digit kills, led by Karis Watson and Leah Perri with 12 apiece, and guided by freshman setter Kate Federico who put up 42 assists in the contest. Watson also posted 10 blocks as a contribution to the 13 total team blocks in the match. In the loss to the Eagles, Perri and Watson added 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Niki Collier led the backcourt defense, posting 27 digs in the two matches. The Tigers host two conference opponents this weekend – Louisville on Friday at 7 p.m. and NC State on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Jervey Gym.
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