SPARTANBURG, S.C. – To close out the 2010
exhibition slate, USC Upstate claimed a 2-1 victory over visiting
Clemson on Tuesday night at County University Soccer Stadium.
Upstate got on the board first in the 15th-minute
when freshman Jan Wienholt (Bocholt, Germany/Gymnasium HS) scored
on Timo Forester's (Oberkirk, Germany/Hans Furler Gymnasium)
corner kick from the left side.
"Our team battled well tonight, but we still have to work
hard each and every match," said head coach Greg Hooks.
"I emphasized to our new players that every match was going
to be a battle and nothing was going to come easy. Obviously,
we have to remember that this was an exhibition and our players
have to continue to give it their all."
The Spartans nearly took a 2-0 lead heading to the half when
John Collins' (Cape Cod, Mass./Barnstable HS) had his shot
ricochet off the top of the crossbar.
After the intermission, Clemson immediately went on the attack
taking two shots within the first 1:02. The first shot by
Austin Savage was saved by Upstate keeper Jason McCabe (Irmo,
S.C./Dutch Fork HS). Philipp Soppa (Sousbeck,
Germany/Berufskolleg Geldru) was there to block Mackenzie
Ward's shot to keep the Spartans in front 1-0.
Upstate took a 2-0 lead on Hakeem King's (Port of Spain,
Trinidad/St. Mary's College) goal from the top of the box in
the 51st-minute. Maurice Beggs (Arima,
Trinidad/Middle Georgia College) and James Hadley (Wymondham, Great
Britain/Wymondham HS) were credited with an assist on the play.
Clemson scored its lone goal of the match in the
55th-minute when Austin Savage scored after the ball
bounced away from keeper Jason McCabe.
In the match, Clemson took a total of 15 shots compared to 14
for the Spartans. Upstate tallied five saves, while Clemson
recorded two. Upstate was whistled for 16 fouls and one
offside, with Clemson called for 14 fouls and two offside
penalties.
The Spartans will return to action on Sept. 1, when they travel
to Statesboro, Ga., to face Georgia Southern at 4:00 p.m.
