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title: "Clemson Men’s Soccer Beats Duke 2-1 in ACC Tournament Opener"
url: https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/11/05/clemson-mens-soccer-beats-duke-acc-tournament/
date: 2026-11-05T06:52:40-05:00
modified: 2026-11-05T06:52:40-05:00
author: "Noah Hanna"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Clemson"
attribution: "HERE Clemson"
---

# Clemson Men’s Soccer Beats Duke 2-1 in ACC Tournament Opener

> CLEMSON, S.C. — Second-seeded Clemson men's soccer opened the ACC Tournament with a 2-1 win over 15th-seeded Duke on a rain-soaked Riggs Field on Nov. 4. Duncan Wilson scored in the 16th minute off an assist from Remi Okunlola for a 1-0 lead. Philip Rolke headed home a Ransford Gyan corner in the 28th minute

*Source: [HERE Clemson](https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/11/05/clemson-mens-soccer-beats-duke-acc-tournament/) — November 5, 2026 by Noah Hanna*

CLEMSON, S.C. — Second-seeded Clemson men’s soccer opened the ACC Tournament with a 2-1 win over 15th-seeded Duke on a rain-soaked Riggs Field on Nov. 4.

Duncan Wilson scored in the 16th minute off an assist from Remi Okunlola for a 1-0 lead. Philip Rolke headed home a Ransford Gyan corner in the 28th minute to make it 2-0.

Duke’s Nikolai Bull Jorgensen cut the deficit with a header off a free kick after the 55th minute, the Blue Devils’ first shot of the match. Clemson goalkeeper Gaizka Garcia finished with two saves.

The Tigers entered at 13-2-2 and ranked No. 3 nationally. Duke came in at 7-10-1. Clemson outshot Duke 10-9 and improved to 9-1-1 at home while stretching an unbeaten run to 11 matches.

Clemson hosts seventh-seeded North Carolina in the quarterfinals at noon Sunday at Riggs Field.