University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Men's Soccer Set to Host Clemson on Tuesday
10.08.2007 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. ? The UNC Asheville men's soccer hosts ACC foe Clemson Tuesday afternoon at Greenwood Field starting at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Both teams are having frustrating seasons. The Bulldogs are in the midst of an eight-game winless streak and enter the game with Tigers with a
“It's been a tough stretch,” commented UNC Asheville coach Steve Cornish. “We've been so close to winning some of those matches but simply haven't got the job done. Right now, our lads have to figure out a way to stop coming close but to win those matches.”
It doesn't get any easier with an equally frustrated Clemson squad coming to Greenwood Field for the first time ever. The Tigers are
“Clemson's record isn't what it wants it to be but they are still an outstanding team,” declared Cornish. “They have lost to some of the top teams in the country and if you turn those overtime losses into overtime wins then we're talking about a team in the Top 10 in the nation. Clemson is very skilled in what it does.”
Cornish is excited about having the Tigers come to
“I greatly appreciate Clemson's coach, Trevor Adair agreeing to come play us here in
UNC Asheville will be led by junior forward Scott Szymanski. The former Asheville HS standout leads the Bulldogs in scoring with four goals and 10 points.
Clemson is led by forward Tate Parrish with five goals and six assists for 16 points. This will be the seventh meeting between the teams with the Tigers holding a 6-0 series lead.
