Happy Gameday Clemson Nation! Here is this morning’s Clemson Tigers News.
Scoreboard
Clemson Volleyball loses to Wake Forest 0-3 (24-26, 21-25, 16-25): The Tigers fall in straight sets to the Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.
Katie Hurta had eight kills, while Kennedy Wagner had seven. Mckenna Slavik had a double-double with 15 digs and 21 assists.
Clemson is now 9-6 on the season, but remains winless in the ACC at 0-3. The Tigers return to action on Sunday at home against Virginia Tech.
Clemson Men’s Soccer 2, Virginia Tech 1: Clemson United nets a home win against the Hokies.
Ousmane Sylla had the winning goal and an assist on the evening. Nathan Richmond scored in the 31st minute to take the lead. Tech found an equalizer in the 70th, but Sylla scored in the 90th minute to give the Tigers the victory.
Ousmane Sylla’s game-winning goal, straight off of the face of a Virginia Tech defender and into the back of the net with 5 seconds to play. Wild ending at Riggs tonight. pic.twitter.com/muBnizMcjT
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) September 30, 2023
Deflections count!
Clemson will host Winthrop next Tuesday at Historic Riggs Field.
Today’s Events
Clemson Football at Syracuse: 12:00 PM in Syracuse. The Tigers take on an old nemesis in New York. See the game info here.
CLEMSON FAMILY, IT IS GAME DAY!! pic.twitter.com/uVx9VgcsEg
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 30, 2023
Clemson Softball vs Chipola: 12:00 PM at McWhorter Stadium. It’s Fall Ball time! Doubleheader! Free admission!
Clemson Women’s Soccer vs Syracuse: 7:00 PM at Historic Riggs Field
DKS could get a makeover soon
During an interview this week, Clemson Baseball coach Erik Bakich made a comment that caught a few people by surprise.
Clemson coach Erik Bakich believes Michigan transfer Jimmy Obertop's power bat will play well at Doug Kingsmore Stadium because the park is "too small."
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) September 28, 2023
Bakich wants to push back the stadium's fences at some point.
"We got some plans," Bakich said.https://t.co/uSjBwKHwPu
Coach knows best, I suppose.
Clemson Men’s Soccer alum wins U.S. Open Cup with Houston
Shout out to Clemson United alum Andrew Tarbell for the Houston Dynamo’s victory in the U.S. Open Cup.
https://twitter.com/ClemsonMSoccer/status/1707472612245295241
David Eziomume should be in line for a bump soon
If Clemson Class of 2024 commitment David Eziomume isn’t in for a big bump in the recruiting standings, then I don’t know what those people are watching.
▪️High School▪️College ▪️NFL
— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) September 27, 2023
🔗 https://t.co/IKk5DVUoz3 pic.twitter.com/MV0n4CrBEc
Eziomume’s North Cobb team was on a bye this week. They return to action October 6th against Walton.
Clemson Men’s Tennis received another commitment this week.
Wissam Abderrahman (UTR 12.94) of Tunisia has verbally committed to @ClemsonMTennis and will join the Tigers for the spring of 2024. The 19-year-old has an ITF juniors career-high ranking of #84, winning three titles. Also has ATP rankings of #959 in singles and #834 in doubles. pic.twitter.com/u4tiuc5xuD
— Parsa Bombs 💣 (@ParsaBombs) September 27, 2023