University of Georgia Athletics
Sunday, September 3
Athens, Ga.
7:00 PM
University of Georgia
3-3
0
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2
Clemson
6-0
1
2
F
Clemson
0
2
2
Georgia
0
0
0
Photo by: Steffenie Burns
Georgia Falls to No. 8 Clemson in Front of Record Crowd
September 03, 2017 | Soccer
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia soccer dropped a 2-0 decision to the No. 8 Clemson Tigers in front a facility-record crowd of 2,457 on Sunday night at the Turner Soccer Complex.
"We played pretty well in the first half," Georgia head coach Billy Lesesne said. "Neither team had a lot of chances in the first half. Fatigue came in the second half and they tightened the screws on us a little bit. Clemson scored two goals on set pieces, which set us back and we kind of chased the game after that. I thought our kids worked hard, played hard, and we just didn't have the right combinations in the final third."
Georgia (3-3) and Clemson (6-0) each took four shots, but remained scoreless through the first 45 minutes of action.
The Tigers scored both goals off corner kick opportunities in the 51st and 57th minutes of the game.
The Bulldogs took nine shots with three being on target, but could not capitalize on the chances.
"We will continue to play with each other and continue to get to know our strengths," Lesesne continued. "We have a large class of seniors and a large class of underclassmen. Having them grow together and emotionally investing in each other more helps become closer together. I think that's going to be important for us."
Georgia travels to Birmingham, Alabama to face the Samford Bulldogs on Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. ET before returning home to host Coastal Carolina at the Turner Soccer Complex on Sunday, September 10 for a game scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Fans now have the opportunity to enjoy Georgia soccer games with a UGA soccer seatback. The seatbacks are thick and comfortable, and can be purchased at the Fan Info table located in the plaza of the Turner Soccer Complex for $5 per game. You can also save $15 by purchasing a soccer seatback for all nine home matches of the season for a total of $30.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA SOCCER: For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
"We played pretty well in the first half," Georgia head coach Billy Lesesne said. "Neither team had a lot of chances in the first half. Fatigue came in the second half and they tightened the screws on us a little bit. Clemson scored two goals on set pieces, which set us back and we kind of chased the game after that. I thought our kids worked hard, played hard, and we just didn't have the right combinations in the final third."
Georgia (3-3) and Clemson (6-0) each took four shots, but remained scoreless through the first 45 minutes of action.
The Tigers scored both goals off corner kick opportunities in the 51st and 57th minutes of the game.
The Bulldogs took nine shots with three being on target, but could not capitalize on the chances.
"We will continue to play with each other and continue to get to know our strengths," Lesesne continued. "We have a large class of seniors and a large class of underclassmen. Having them grow together and emotionally investing in each other more helps become closer together. I think that's going to be important for us."
Georgia travels to Birmingham, Alabama to face the Samford Bulldogs on Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. ET before returning home to host Coastal Carolina at the Turner Soccer Complex on Sunday, September 10 for a game scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Fans now have the opportunity to enjoy Georgia soccer games with a UGA soccer seatback. The seatbacks are thick and comfortable, and can be purchased at the Fan Info table located in the plaza of the Turner Soccer Complex for $5 per game. You can also save $15 by purchasing a soccer seatback for all nine home matches of the season for a total of $30.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA SOCCER: For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Team Stats
CU
UGA
Goals
2
0
Shots
11
9
Shots on Goal
5
3
Saves
3
3
Corners
6
4
Fouls
6
10
Scoring Plays
Mackenzie Smith (1)
Assisted By: Sarah Osborne
GOAL by CU Mackenzie Smith (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
51:50
Jeni Erickson (3)
Assisted By: Mariana Speckmaier
header off corner kick
57:52
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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