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.
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