Clemson Picks Up First ACC Road Win at Miami

CORAL GABLES, FLA. – The Clemson women‘s soccer team picked up it‘s second double overtime win this season after beating Miami (3-7-0, 0-3-0 ACC) by a score of 2-1 on Sunday. The win improves the fifth ranked Tigers record to 8-1-1, 2-1-0 in the ACC and was just the second win against Miami in Coral Gables, the first since October 11, 2006. Jenna Weston and Emily Byorth each recorded a goal in the victory. The Tigers found themselves trailing in the 12th minute of the match when a Miami striker slipped a ball past junior goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan but in the 44th minute Jenna Weston evened the match at one. Catrina Atanda brought the ball past midfield and connected with Paige Reckert who crossed the ball to Weston. Weston finished the cross from six yards out and tied the game up. The game would remain tied for the next 62 minutes when a foul was called against Miami about 30 yards from their goal. Emily Byorth lined up to take the free kick and a group of Tigers rushed the near post led by Paige Reckert. The line to the near post was enough to freeze the keeper who was beaten by a curving ball from E. Byorth that found the side of the net on the far post to give the Tigers their second win the ACC, both in double overtime. Head coach Eddie Radwanski was proud of his team‘s character and how they stayed in the game until the very end. “We were pretty dominant in possession and created a lot of good chances but I knew playing Miami in Miami on a Sunday would not be an easy task and I told the team that. Miami defended well and made the game difficult but I thought we really deserved the goal late because we had created so many opportunities.” He also commented on the game-winning goal. “First thing, it was a great serve into the box and then the next thing is creating movement and being active which we did a very good job of. It was very similar to the goal against Notre Dame but credit to Paige (Reckert) who was a great lift off the bench today and who doesn‘t technically get credit for an assist on the last goal but definitely should. Jenna Weston was also a big boost coming off the bench for us today.” The Tigers return to action Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. for a match against Wake Forest. The match is part of the 100th year celebration of Historic Riggs Field and will be the second of two matches played that night as the men‘s team plays a match at 5 p.m. against Virginia Tech. Admission is free to all women‘s regular season home games.