Saturday, October 23
Syracuse, NY
7 PM
Syracuse University
8-6-2, 2-4-1
2
vs
0
Clemson
10-4-0, 4-3-0
1
2
F
Clemson
0
0
0
Syracuse
1
1
2
Orange Take Down #6 Tigers on Senior Night
10/23/2021 9:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer
SYRACUSE N.Y. –  Senior Manel Busquets and sophomore Deandre Kerr scored goals to lead Syracuse to a 2-0 victory against #6 Clemson on Senior Night at the SU Soccer Stadium. It is the program's first win against a top-10 team since a 2-0 victory against #1 Wake Forest on October 5, 2018.
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"I am delighted for our guys because they finally have something tangible to show for their hard work." said head coach Ian McIntyre. "The second goal iced the game but Manel was the man of the match tonight with the first goal."
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Busquets scored his sixth goal of the season at the 13:38 mark of the first half on an assist from Giona Leibold to give the Orange a 1-0 lead. With less than five minutes remaining in the game, Kerr sealed the victory with his ninth goal of the season.
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Orange goalkeeper Russel Shealy recorded three saves in the game.
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OF NOTE
The Orange conclude the regular season at Wake Forest next Friday (Oct. 28) at 7 p.m.
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"I am delighted for our guys because they finally have something tangible to show for their hard work." said head coach Ian McIntyre. "The second goal iced the game but Manel was the man of the match tonight with the first goal."
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Busquets scored his sixth goal of the season at the 13:38 mark of the first half on an assist from Giona Leibold to give the Orange a 1-0 lead. With less than five minutes remaining in the game, Kerr sealed the victory with his ninth goal of the season.
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Orange goalkeeper Russel Shealy recorded three saves in the game.
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OF NOTE
- The Orange honored the six seniors and graduate students on this year's roster, including  Luke Biasi, Manel Busquets, Julio Fulcar, Hilli Goldhar, Max Kent and Russell Shealy.
- Tonight was the 13th game between the Orange and the Tigers. Clemson now leads the series, 5-4-4.
- The Syracuse victory was its first against Clemson since a 2-0 win in the 2015 ACC Tournament.
The Orange conclude the regular season at Wake Forest next Friday (Oct. 28) at 7 p.m.
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Team Stats
CLM
SYR
Goals
0
2
Shots
12
14
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
5
3
Corners
6
7
Fouls
9
16
Scoring Plays
Manel Busquets (6)
Assisted By: Giona Leibold
GOAL by SYR Busquets, Manel Assist by Leibold, Giona.
31:22
Deandre Kerr (9)
GOAL by SYR Kerr, Deandre.
85:29
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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