The 2022 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. They were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his thirteenth season. They played their home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 62nd season playing organized men's college soccer and their 35th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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NCAA Tournament, Second Round | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 13–7–1 (3–4–1 ACC) |
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Home stadium | Riggs Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Atlantic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Syracuse ‡ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 18 | – | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Wake Forest + | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville + | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Clemson + | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 1 | – | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 3 Duke + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 13 | – | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Virginia + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Pittsburgh + | 3 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 12 | – | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina + | 2 | – | 2 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Source: The ACC |
The Tigers finished the season 13–7–1 overall and 3–4–1 in ACC play to finish in fourth place in the Atlantic Division. As the eighth overall seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated Notre Dame in the First Round, top seed Duke in the Quarterfinals, fourth seed Wake Forest in the Semifinals and became the lowest seed to reach the final in ACC Tournament history.[1] They came up short in the final losing to eventual National Champion Syracuse 2–0. They received an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were awarded the sixth overall seed. After a First Round bye, they lost to UCLA in the Second Round to end their National Title defense.
Background
editThe Tigers finished the season 16–5–2 overall and 5–3–0 in ACC play to finish in a tie for first in the Atlantic Division. As the second overall seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated North Carolina in the Quarterfinals before losing to Duke in the Semifinals. They received an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were awarded the eight overall seed. After a First Round bye, they defeated Denver in overtime in the Second Round and Kentucky in the Third Round. In the quarterfinals, they face off against top seed Oregon State, who they defeated on penalties to advance. Penalties were required again to defeat Notre Dame in the Semifinals. In the Final Clemson defeated Washington to win their third National Title in program history.
Player movement
editPlayers leaving
editName | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for Departure |
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George Marks | 1 | GK | 6'1" | 177 | Senior | Charlotte, North Carolina | Graduated, Drafted 57th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft |
Oskar Ågren | 3 | DF | 6'3" | 180 | Junior | Malmo, Sweden | Drafted 13th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft |
Justin Malou | 4 | DF | 5'11" | 175 | Senior | Kedougou, Senegal | Graduated |
Callum Johnson | 8 | MF | 5'9" | 165 | Junior | New York, New York | Drafted 42nd overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft |
Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador | 10 | MF | 5'10" | 165 | Senior | Royal Palm Beach, Florida | Graduated, Drafted 44th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft |
Camilo Comi | 11 | FW | 5'7" | 147 | Freshman | Rosario, Argentina | Transferred to VCU |
John Martin | 13 | MF/DF | 5'9" | 155 | Senior | Clemson, South Carolina | Graduated, Drafted 64th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft |
Charlie Asensio | 15 | DF | 5'9" | 155 | Senior | Roswell, Georgia | Graduated, Drafted 35th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft |
Quinn McNeill | 17 | MF | 5'11" | 160 | Senior | Greenville, South Carolina | Graduated, Signed with Charlotte FC |
Josh Hallenberger | 23 | FW | 5'10" | 155 | Sophomore | San Antonio, Texas | Transferred to Akron |
James Brighton | 25 | FW | 6'1" | 190 | Junior | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina | Graduated |
Jake Barron | 26 | DF | 6'2" | 175 | Junior | Orlando, Florida | Graduated |
Tyler Hutchinson | 29 | DF | 5'9" | 160 | Sophomore | Cliffside Park, New Jersey | Transferred to Seton Hall |
Giles Thaxter | 31 | GK | 6'3" | 195 | Senior | Richmond, Virginia | Graduated |
Players arriving
editIncoming Transfers
editName | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Joey Skinner | 13 | DF | 6'2" | 155 | Sophomore | Charlotte, North Carolina | UNC Greensboro |
Derek Waleffe | 16 | MF | 5'11" | 167 | Graduate Student | Madison, Wisconsin | Brown |
Recruiting Class
editName | Nat. | Hometown | Club | TDS Rating |
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Joseph Andema GK |
GHA | Accra, Ghana | Montverde Academy | [2] |
Noah Behrmann MF |
USA | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Independence Soccer Club | [3] |
Patrick Donovan GK |
USA | Westport, Connecticut | Beachside SC | [4] |
Marco Garcia FW |
ITA | Liguria, Italy | Alabama FC | [5] |
Aiden Hampton GK |
USA | Southbury, Connecticut | Connecticut Rash | [6] |
James Kelly MF |
USA | Gastonia, North Carolina | Charlotte Soccer Academy | [7] |
Michael John Petry MF |
USA | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina | South Carolina United FC | [8] |
Nathan Richmond MF |
USA | Atlanta, Georgia | IMG Academy | [9] |
USA | Apopka, Florida | Montverde Academy | [10] | |
Tyler Trimnal FW |
USA | Lancaster, South Carolina | Charlotte Soccer Academy | [11] |
Terry Watson DF |
USA | Blythewood, South Carolina | South Carolina United FC | [12] |
Squad
editRoster
edit- As of January 6, 2023[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management
editPosition | Staff |
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Athletic Director | Dan Radakovich |
Head coach | Mike Noonan |
Associate head coach | Philip Jones |
Assistant Coach | Camilo Rodriguez |
Director of Operations | Rob Thompson |
Source:[14]
Schedule
editDate Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (Attendance) City, State | ||||||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
August 13* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | at Wofford | L 1–3 | – |
Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC | ||||||
August 16* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | at Furman | W 3–0 | – |
Stone Stadium Greenville, SC | ||||||
August 20* |
No. 1 | Georgia State | – |
Soccer Practice Facility Clemson, SC | |||||||
Regular season | |||||||||||
August 26* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | No. 13 Indiana | W 3–2 | 1–0–0 |
Riggs Field (6,539) Clemson, SC | ||||||
August 29* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | USC Upstate | W 2–0 | 2–0–0 |
Riggs Field (3,053) Clemson, SC | ||||||
September 2* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | at South Carolina | W 1–0 | 3–0–0 |
Stone Stadium (5,449) Columbia, SC | ||||||
September 6* 6:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | UNC Asheville | W 4–0 | 4–0–0 |
Riggs Field (1,504) Clemson, SC | ||||||
September 10 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | at Boston College | W 2–1 | 5–0–0 (1–0–0) |
Newton Campus Soccer Field (1,208) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||||
September 13* 8:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | at UAB | W 2–0 | 6–0–0 |
PNC Field (934) Birmingham, AL | ||||||
September 16 8:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | No. 16 Syracuse | L 1–2 | 6–1–0 (1–1–0) |
Riggs Field (4,737) Clemson, SC | ||||||
September 19* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 1 | Presbyterian | W 4–0 | 7–1–0 |
Riggs Field (1,143) Clemson, SC | ||||||
September 24 7:00 p.m. |
No. 10 | No. 1 Wake Forest | L 1–6 | 7–2–0 (1–2–0) |
Riggs Field (3,744) Clemson, SC | ||||||
October 3 7:00 p.m. |
No. 17 | at North Carolina | W 1–0 | 8–2–0 (2–2–0) |
Dorrance Field (1,257) Chapel Hill, NC | ||||||
October 7 8:00 p.m. |
No. 23 | at No. 25 Pittsburgh | T 1–1 | 8–2–1 (2–2–1) |
Ambrose Urbanic Field (1,428) Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||
October 11* 7:00 p.m. |
No. 18 | No. 23 UNC Greensboro | L 1–2 | 8–3–1 |
Riggs Field (1,571) Clemson, SC | ||||||
October 15 5:30 p.m. |
No. 18 | Virginia | L 1–2 | 8–4–1 (2–3–1) |
Riggs Field (2,236) Clemson, SC | ||||||
October 21 7:00 p.m. |
at No. 11 Louisville | L 0–1 | 8–5–1 (2–4–1) |
Lynn Stadium (1,013) Louisville, KY | |||||||
October 24* 7:00 p.m. |
UMass | W 3–1 | 9–5–1 |
Riggs Field (1,624) Clemson, SC | |||||||
October 28 7:00 p.m. |
NC State | W 3–0 | 10–5–1 (3–4–1) |
Riggs Field (1,984) Clemson, SC | |||||||
ACC Tournament | |||||||||||
November 2 8:00 p.m., ACCN |
(8) | (9) Notre Dame First Round |
W 3–1 | 11–5–1 |
Riggs Field (1,720) Clemson, SC | ||||||
November 6 8:00 p.m., ACCN |
(8) | at (1) No. 3 Duke Quarterfinals |
W 2–0 | 12–5–1 |
Koskinen Stadium (1,164) Durham, NC | ||||||
November 9 7:00 p.m., ACCN |
(8) No. 18т | at (4) No. 20т Wake Forest Semifinals |
W 2–0 | 13–5–1 |
Spry Stadium (1,729) Winston-Salem, NC | ||||||
November 13 Noon, ESPNU |
(8) No. 18т | vs. (2) No. 3 Syracuse Final |
L 0–2 | 13–6–1 |
WakeMed Soccer Park (2,913) Cary, NC | ||||||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
November 20 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(6) No. 18т | UCLA Second Round |
L 1–2 | 13–7–1 |
Riggs Field (1,186) Clemson, SC | ||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |
Goals Record
editRank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Regular Season | ACC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total |
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1 | 10 | MF | Ousmane Sylla | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
2 | 9 | FW | Mohamed Seye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | 11 | MF | Brandon Parrish | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
26 | FW | Macro Garcia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
27 | FW | Isaiah Reid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
6 | 3 | FW | Adam Lundegard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
5 | DF | Hamady Diop | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
7 | FW | Tim Ströbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
13 | DF | Joey Skinner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
16 | MF | Derek Waleffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
17 | FW | Tyler Trimnal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
29 | FW | Isaiah Easley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
13 | 12 | DF | Enrique Montana III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
18 | MF | Alvaro Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
25 | MF | Nathan Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 29 | 5 | 1 | 37 |
Disciplinary record
editRank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Regular Season | ACC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | ||||||||
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1 | 3 | DF | Adam Lundegard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 5 | DF | Hamady Diop | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Mohamed Seye | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | Ousmane Sylla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | 8 | MF | Elton Chifamba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Brandon Parrish | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | Shawn Smart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | 7 | FW | Tim Ströbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Derek Waleffe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | Alvaro Gomez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | FW | Marco Garcia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
29 | FW | Isaiah Easley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | 6 | DF | Dylan Sullivan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | DF | Enrique Montana III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | Isaiah Reid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
Awards and honors
editRecipient | Award | Date | Ref. |
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Mohamed Seye | Pre-Season ACC Watchlist | August 16 | [17] |
Ousmane Sylla | ACC Co-offensive Player of the Week | August 30 | [18] |
Ousmane Sylla | All-ACC First Team | November 9 | [19] |
Hamady Diop | All-ACC Second Team | ||
Mohamed Seye | All-ACC Third Team | ||
Joseph Andema | ACC All-Freshman Team |
2023 MLS Super Draft
editClemson had the first overall pick for the second time in four drafts. No other school has had two top-five picks in the past four seasons.[20]
Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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Hamady Diop | Charlotte FC | 1 | 1 | DF |
Joey Skinner | Nashville SC | 1 | 13 | DF |
Isaiah Reid | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 34 | FW |
Source:[21]
Rankings
editWeek | |||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
United Soccer[22] | 1 (8) | 1 (7) | 1 (6) | 1 (7) | 10 | 17 | 23 | 18 | RV | — | — | 18т | Not released | 13 | |||
TopDrawer Soccer [23] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 22 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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- ^ "Diop Selected First Overall, Three Total Tigers Selected in MLS SuperDraft". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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