Clemson, S.C. – Winthrop men's soccer opened the scoring, but Clemson answered with four consecutive goals in a 4-1 victory, Tuesday night at Riggs Field.
Winthrop (2-5-1, 1-0-1 Big South) 1, Clemson (6-3-1, 2-2-0 ACC) 4
Oct. 3, 2023 | Riggs Field
Goal Summary
32' – WINTHROP – Szcech (unassisted)
37' – CLEMSON – Richmond (Okunlola, Sylla)
64' – CLEMSON – Gerbet (Richmond)
69' – CLEMSON – Smart (Montana)
83' – CLEMSON – Meinhard (Wrobel, Easley)
Game Recap
- The Eagles struck first in the 32nd minute as Rodrigo Ferreira's shot was blocked but Josh Szcech scored on a shot to the bottom left corner seconds to lead 1-0
- It is Szech's first goal as an Eagle
- The Tigers drew level in the 37th minute when Ousmane Sylla and Remi Okunlola connected with Nathan Richmond
- Clemson grabbed a 2-1 lead in the 64th minute as Richmond set up Joran Gerbet for the go-ahead goal
- Around five minutes later the Tigers added another as Shawn Smart scored with a shot to the left corner off a pass from Enrique Montana
Notables
- Jack Kilstrom finished the game with six saves, one shy of his career-high
- This was the first matchup between Winthrop and Clemson during the regular season since 2006
Looking Ahead
Eagles are back to Big South Conference play when they host Radford on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.
Follow Us On Social Media
To keep up with the latest news on the Winthrop men's soccer program follow the Eagles on Twitter (@Winthropsoccer), Instagram (@winthropsoccer) and Facebook (/WinthropUniversitySoccer)
